Chicken Francese

1 lb chicken breasts pounded thin
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup flour
s&p
Vegetable oil
1/2 cup mixed fresh parsley, rosemary, and thyme sprigs
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 to 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 – 2 lemons sliced
1 chicken bouillon cube or packet
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

  1. Pound chicken breasts thin in between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap:  add a few droplets of water to the paper and pound with rolling pin or meat mallet.
  2. Make an egg wash with the eggs and water
  3. Mix flour, salt, pepper and parsley
  4. Dip chicken in egg wash, then flour mixture
  5. Saute in oil until light brown
  6. Remove from pan and drain
  7. In same pan add 1 cup water, lemon juice, buillon, s&p, thicken – add softened butter as you remove from heat
  8. Arrange chicken in baking pan – pour sauce over the top, and top with lemon slices
  9. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes
  10. Meanwhile heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a small deep saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, drop mixed herbs, patted very dry, a small handful at a time and fry until crisp, about 10 seconds. They will bubble up furiously. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
  11. top cooked chicken with fried herbs – serve

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