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I’ve slowed down a little bit lately but years ago I used to go out to restaurants at least twice a week. That was my thing and probably still is… What I like is the whole experience which is to dress up, sit in a nice restaurant, have someone serve me, try something new and then go home without doing any dishes… now that’s an awesome night out to me!
With a few of my girlfriends from Toronto – six to be more precise, we all dressed up to the nines with our stilettos and our designer purses, jumped in a limo and went out to a very nice Italian restaurant located on Yonge Street. We had amazing food, great bottles of wine and just a fabulous time all together! There was a dish I tried that night that I never had before and the reason why I picked that one was because of the name… Chicken Française! Being the only French one in the group, I thought it would be the right dish to choose. I was surprised with the results but more so to have that in an Italian restaurant although it was one of the most upscale places in the city!
I never thought about duplicating this Chicken Française from that night until I had a dinner party at my place years later. It was good but not really an outstanding result! Of course none of my guests made any derogatory comments about it but deep inside, I knew it was just good… not excellent!
When David and I moved in together, I gave it another shot… Still, it wasn’t a “wow” factor! I’m not sure if it was my stubbornness or that I just wanted to prove to myself I could do it right but I made it again and again until I finally got it!
Although we all have an ego and love to receive compliments, I won’t accept all the rewards myself… David was the reason why this recipe turned from “it’s good enough” to “oh my God, that’s awesome!”. The problem I had with this recipe was adding too much chicken broth and not having enough “oomph”! Also, my spices were not proportional to the other ingredients. To make a long story short, the success of this recipe is due to my lovely husband! If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be able to share it with you today. Sometimes you need someone from the outside to see what it really needs on the inside… make sense?
This Chicken Française is a great recipe to have any night of the week and even on special occasions! It is crispy and absolutely delicious with a beautiful combination of mushrooms and lemon in a creamy sauce. Served with a side of pasta, this is quite an interesting recipe to enjoy! Next time you want to make a different chicken dish for your family and friends, this is the one to try…
Bon Appétit!
Here are more delicious chicken recipes for you to try…
– 3 Cheese Chicken Parmesan
– El Pollo Cinco de Mayo – Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
– Southwest Chicken Thighs
– Indian Butter Chicken
– Quick & Easy Chicken Chop Suey
– Dakgangjeong – Sweet & Spicy Crispy Korean Chicken
– Hawaiian Chicken Curry
and for even more poultry recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Poultry
For ingredient amounts and much more, visit https://clubfoody.com/recipe/chicken-francaise/
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