Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Recipe: Chicken Francese

This Italian American dish also known as "Chicken Francaise" or "Chicken Français", is quite popular at wedding dinners and catered events here in NY. It's easy to make at home as it only requires ingredients that you should already have in your pantry. White wine which is traditionally used, can be substituted with more chicken stock if you don't happen to have wine in the house. I serve this with steamed broccoli and white rice as the sauce is so flavorful.

Pathmark supermarket has a family pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts selling for $1.79 per pound this week and whole broccoli for 99¢ each. What a way to wow the family for less than eating out!

There are many recipes out there for this dish which is simply chicken breast pounded thinly, coated in egg batter and fried. Sauce made of lemon juice, chicken stock, butter, and wine.
This particular recipe is from Gourmet's adaption from an Italian restaurant.
Instructional video from HowCast.




Ingredients

  • 4 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced (garnish)

Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet or with a rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
  3. While oil is heating, stir together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
  4. Lightly beat eggs in another shallow bowl or pie plate.
  5. Dredge 2 pieces of chicken, 1 piece at a time, in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Then dip floured chicken into beaten eggs to coat, letting excess drip off, then fry, turning over once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Fry remaining chicken in same manner.
  6. Pour off and discard oil, then wipe skillet clean and heat butter over low heat until foam subsides. Add wine, broth, and lemon juice and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken and top with lemon slices.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

Bailey's Coffee Creamer 55¢ Off Coupon



On the Bailey's Coffee Creamer website, the coupon link prints a 55¢ off coupon which expires 30 days from date of print. You might have to download Java if you don't have it on your computer already. You are limited to 2 printings.

Get it here: http://www.baileyscreamers.com/sp/coupons.aspx#

The Pathmark supermarkets here are currently selling Bailey's Coffee Creamers (16 oz.) for $1.50 on sale, so with the coupon, you can flavor your home brewed coffee for just 95¢ a bottle.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

But I thought it's a 99¢ Store....

It's a sign of the times.
Most likely due to the rise in gas and oil prices, 99¢ Stores had to raise the price for many of the items by several cents (between 30¢ to $1) to offset the costs (many of the items sold are coming from outside the US).

Hopefully prices will come down again but that might be wishful thinking.
Once upon a time there were shops called the 5¢ & 10¢ and discount chain stores like Woolworth's but the have closed shop and disappeared...