236 french chicken recipes

Golden-seared chicken simmered in raspberry vinegar and chicken stock, finished with a velvety cream reduction. A French nouvelle cuisine classic that balances fruity tartness with rich, savory depth.

Creamy French-style chicken soup with diced vegetables, rice, and half-and-half finished with a silky roux. Classic Chicken a la Reine is elegant comfort in a bowl.

Classic French coq au vin: chicken browned in butter, then simmered with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, and mushrooms. A rustic red wine chicken braise streamlined for the microwave.

Chicken breast in tarragon cream sauce with mushrooms, green onions, white wine, and a touch of lemon. A French-inspired skillet dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Provencal chicken slow cooker (crock pot): chicken pieces braised with bacon, shallots, tomato, red wine, and Mediterranean herbs. 8 hours on low for a restaurant-worthy French-Italian-Spanish fusion.

Chicken Marengo, the classic French braise said to be created for Napoleon: flour-dredged chicken browned and simmered in white wine and tomato with mushrooms and a fragrant bouquet garni.

Pan-fried fish fillets with brown butter and lemon sauce. Works with red snapper, grouper, or chicken breast. A classic French meuniere-style technique.

Pan-seared lemon chicken breasts with thyme, shallots, garlic, and a bright pan sauce. French bistro classic ready in 30 minutes for busy weeknights.

Slow cooker chicken and kielbasa simmered with navy beans, tomato paste, red wine, and warm spices. A hearty French cassoulet-style stew from frozen chicken with just 5 minutes of prep.

Pan-seared chicken simmered in dry white wine with shallots and leeks, finished with Dijon mustard and cream. A French-inspired one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Classic Cobb salad with homemade French dressing: finely chopped greens arranged in tidy rows of chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, tomato, and Roquefort. The original composed salad, tossed tableside.

Chicken breasts pan-seared and finished in a Languedoc-style walnut and garlic aillade, with a tangy yogurt-lemon marinade for tenderness. Rustic French main with deep nutty richness.

Bone-in chicken poached with leeks and celery in a silky egg yolk-and-cream enriched broth with lemon. A refined French-style braised chicken that's pure elegance in a soup plate.

Creamy mustard chicken sears strips of chicken breast, then simmers them in a coarse mustard cream sauce. A 30-minute French bistro-style dinner that pairs with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.

Quick chicken fricassee in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce thickened with cornstarch. A simple weeknight version of the French classic, ready in 30 minutes.

Provencal chicken breasts braised in white wine with tomatoes, leeks, kalamata olives, and orange zest, served over herb-tossed rosemary orzo. A French-inspired one-skillet dinner.