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French-Style Chicken Breast

Very tasty, very quick, and easy — perfect for a family dinner! French-style chicken breast comes out soft, tender, juicy, and full of flavor. It's great for any occasion, whether a weeknight dinner or a get-together with friends. It goes with any side dish, but you can also serve it on its own.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken breasts

Onion

Tomatoes

Hard cheese

150

Salt

Mayonnaise

100

Dry spices

Vegetable oil (for frying)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 41 % 13 g

Fats 50 % 16 g

Carbohydrates 9 % 3 g

205 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make French-style chicken breast? Gather your ingredients. Remove the skin from the chilled chicken breasts, rinse them, and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice the breasts in half horizontally and pound them a little thinner. It's easiest to do this with the meat under plastic wrap or in a bag, so pieces don't fly around the kitchen. Each breast gives you 2–3 pieces.
Step 2:

Heat a skillet until hot. Add a little vegetable oil and quickly sear the pounded breasts, just 1–2 minutes per side. Sprinkle the chicken with a little salt and seasoning.
Step 3:

Line a baking sheet with foil and brush it with vegetable oil. Arrange the seared breasts on the sheet. Peel the onion, chop it finely, and scatter it over the chicken pieces.
Step 4:

Wash and dry the tomatoes, then cut them into pieces. Arrange the tomatoes over the meat and brush them lightly with mayonnaise.
Step 5:

Grate the hard cheese on the fine side of a box grater and sprinkle it generously over the chicken breasts. Put the sheet in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for about 30–35 minutes. Adjust the exact time and temperature to your own oven. Take the finished chicken out of the oven and serve hot. Enjoy!

You can make this dish with any kind of meat — turkey, pork, or veal — but I want to share the chicken version. Chicken is soft and very tender, and it's a favorite with many cooks: affordable, nutritious, and low in calories. Combined with baked tomatoes and melted cheese, the dish is simply superb — delicious and appetizing. Try making it for guests. It's not only a nice way to round out a festive table, it can also save the day before company arrives, since chicken cooks quickly.
Keep in mind that every oven is different. The temperature and cooking time may vary from what's written here, so keep an eye on the dish as it bakes.
Note that properly thawing your ingredients has a lot to do with the quality and flavor of the finished dish. For tips on avoiding mistakes and choosing the best method, see an article on defrosting.