21 Best French Recipes Ever
I am a big fan of recipes from different parts of the world. It gives a lot of options for making recipes for dinner or parties or any get-together. French recipes are one of the most popular recipes in the entire world.
Let’s find the
Best French Recipes
1. Chicken Fricassee
It is a delicious family dinner recipe. This traditional French stew is a perfect weeknight recipe as it is quick to make. The bone-in chicken version will be the most delicious one but you can make it with boneless chicken too.
I have used mushrooms for braising but if you prefer any vegetable you can use it. Chardonnay white wine is not too sweet or woody so I used it n this recipe. If you want to make the recipe non-alcoholic, add chicken stock in large amounts. To make the sauce rich and decadent use cream.
It requires 20 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. The ingredients include chicken thighs, brown onions, mushrooms, chicken drumsticks, sprigs, unsalted butter, bay leaf, parsley, heavy cream, and white wine.
The internal temperature of the chicken should be 150°F or higher. The recipe is best served with pasta, roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
2. Creamy French Mustard Chicken
It is one of the best comfort food and is included in our roation menu. As far as white wine is concerned you can either use Chardonnay Or Sauv Blanc. I once tried with Pinot Gris and it was fabulous.
It takes around 10 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. The dish is best served with mashed potatoes or green beans.
The ingredients for the chicken include chicken breasts, butter, garlic, black pepper, flour, olive oil and salt.
To make the mustard sauce the ingredients include heavy cream, dijon mustard, shallots, butter, heavy cream, thyme, white wine, chicken broth, tarragon eaves and dried thyme.
3. Potatoes Au Gratin(Dauphinoise)
The recipe has taken inspiration from Julia Child’s recipe. You can make it ahead of time and it’s a bonus for busy people. To get the best flavor use full fat cream. Russet potatoes are the best option here.
I know Gruyere is expensive but the brings out the best in this recipe, use gruyere when you are expecting guests otherwise, Colby or cheddar cheese will work great.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F. The ingredients include cream, pepper, gruyere cheese, starchy potatoes, thyme, butter and salt.
Top it up with cheese and bake again for 15 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes and then it’s ready to be served. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days.
4. Fondant Potatoes
This is an easy French recipe. The recipe requires 8 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time.
Slice both ends of the potatoes so that the base is flat on either side. Heat the oil in the pan and fry the potatoes for 6-8 minutes, once they are golden brown flip over and then fry for 6-8 more minutes.
Season the potatoes with herbs and other ingredients. Cover the potatoes and simmer it for half an hour. Once the potatoes are tender you can turn the heat off. Let it result for a couple of minutes.
The ingredients include Maris Piper potatoes, butter, thyme, olive oil, garlic, chicken stock, and rosemary.
5. Mushroom Galette
This is one of the best mushroom tart recipes, rustic and flavorful. The sour cream pastry makes the base of this French pastry.
I have used shittake and cremini mushrooms becuase of their smoky flavor and meaty texture, you can use other mushrooms too. Blue cheese has a tang and is a must for the recipe.
It takes 30 minutes of prep time, 40 minutes of cooking time, and 2 hours of chilling time. To make the recipe you need a parchment paper and a half-sheet pan. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 50 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
The ingredients include lemon juice, all-purpose flour, mushrooms, and dry sherry. You can serve it as a main with with garden salad or even as sides or appetizer.
6. Beef Bourguignon
This is one of the most popular recipes of Julia Child. You can make this recipe on a stovetop, instant pot, crockpot, or oven. For this recipe, brisket meat would be perfect.
For this recipe, the best red wine is Pinot Noir. If you want to skip wine then use beef stock. The recipe tastes even better the next day.
The dish is best served with rice or noodles with mashed potatoes as a side dish. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 3 hours of cooking time. You need a Dutch oven for this. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include bacon, white onion, beef brisket, white mushrooms, bouillon cube, flour, butter, thyme, coarse salt, and tomato paste.
7. Chicken Provencal
I am a big chicken lover and what I like most about French cuisine is it has so many chicken recipes to offer and this is one of them. Named after the Provence region of France it is a pure delish.
If you have herbs de Provence use it otherwise thyme will work. For a pure French dish I would recommend Provencal white wine, you can try Ugni Blanc or Grenache Blanc.
To make the recipe the tools needed are tongs, a knife, and an ovenproof pan. The recipes require 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 10 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include sprigs, dates, shallots, black pepper, dates, thyme, extra virgin olive oil, chicken thighs, and white wine. It is best served with crusty bread.
8. Shrimp Bisque
It is one of the most loved comfort foods for winter. You can use lobsters, shrimp, prawns, or crab to make the base for this soup. You need a blender or an immersion blender.
Chowder and bisque have similar ingredients but bisque requires heavy cream but for chowder, you can use milk. I like to use dry white wine to get a kick. You can make the recipe one day in advance and then keep it in the fridge. It freezes well for 6 months.
It takes 20 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. To make the shrimp stock the ingredients include butter, bay leaves, sprigs, thyme, onion, black peppercorns, celery, and garlic.
For the recipe, you need shrimp, butter, paprika, heavy cream, dry white wine, salt, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, creole seasoning, and tomato paste.
9. French Onion Soup
It is one of the best soups on a chilly day. The quality of soup is heavily dependent on the kind of stock you are using so it is one of the most important ingredients here.
Another important factor is to properly caramelize the onions, it will take the flavor to the next level. I like to add white wine to give it a better flavor but if you want to skip alcohol then add Worcestershire sauce. Parmesan cheese or Gruyere cheese are the best cheese options for this soup.
You can store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
It takes 20 minutes of prep time and 1 hour of cooking time. The ingredients include yellow onions, thyme, Parmesan cheese, garlic, thyme, sugar, butter, bay leaves, beef stock, and dry white wine.
It is best served with toasted bread. For the bread preheat the oven to 450°F. Bake the bread for 6-8 minutes until it’s light brown.
10. Chicken Chasseur
The dish is also known as French Hunter’s Chicken. It is one of the most loved French recipes. Many people confuse this recipe with Italian Chicken Cacciatore as that is also hunter’s chicken but the recipes are completely different.
The herbs used in the Italian version are different from the French one. The French version is just a one-pot recipe and you can make it within half an hour.
It is perfect for busy weeknight dinners but it can also be served as a special meal for guests, of course with red wine. I prefer Cahors, Bergerac or Madiran.
The ingredients include bone-in chicken breasts, butter, kosher salt, onion, mushrooms drained canned crushed tomatoes, parsley, thyme, butter cooking oil, black pepper, and salt.,
The dish is best served with rice or mashed potatoes and red wine. It is one of the most loved French recipes.
11. Flounder Meuniere
It is one of the most loved Fish recipes and a perfect weeknight dinner recipe. For the recipe, I have used olive oil but you can use calrified butter or vegetable oil.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include flounder fish, all-purpose flour, parsley, butter, thyme, lemon, and pepper. It is best served with salad or roasted potatoes.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days.
12. Nutella Baked French Toast Casserole
It is one of the best French desserts. This is one of the most special breakfast recipes for special occasions like Christmas. It is one of the most versatile recipes and you can change the ingredients according to your liking.
I have used whole milk but you can use oat milk or almond milk too. You require a 7×11 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375°F, bake for 35 minutes and once it’s golden brown you are all set.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time, 30 minutes of cooking time, and 2 hours of soaking time. The ingredients include white bread, Nutella, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
I like to serve it with strawberries and maple syrup. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container, it will be good for 3 days. It also freezes well for 2 months.
13. French Potato Salad
The recipe is perfect for road trips and picnics. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time. I have used a mix of red and gold baby potatoes for this recipe.
The mix of apple cider vinegar and red wine vinegar took the salad to another level. Olive oil helps to make the perfect creamy texture. The ingredients include baby yellow potatoes, apple cider, vinegar, green onion, salt and pepper.
For the dressing, you require a mix of spicy brown mustard, chopped dill, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, pepper,
The recipe is best enjoyed with pulled pork sandwiches or burgers. Keep the leftovers in a container with a lid in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days.
14. French Carrot Salad
It is a sweet and savory French salad, crispy and tender too. It is perfect for picnics and potlucks. To get the texture right use Julienne peeler. It can also be processed in a food processor.
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time. The ingredients include carrots, parsley, and green onion. You can add chickpeas if you desire.
For the dressing, the ingredients include ground cumin, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. It is best served with sandwiches and dips. Cover it and keep it in the fridge, it will be good for 4 days.
15. Beef Stew With Carrots And Potatoes
It is one of the best comfort food ideas for winter. You can make it even 2 days in advance and it tastes even better after 2 days. You can use any wine like Pinot Noir or Merlot.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. It requires 3:30 hrs to make. The ingredients include carrots, dry red wine, beef chuck, all-purpose flour, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, bay leaf, yellow onions, and beef broth.
If you don’t have a Dutch oven you can cook the stew on the stove. It freezes well for 3 months. Defrost the stew in the fridge for a day and then reheat and enjoy. It is one of the highly rated French recipes online.
16. Coq Au Vin
It is one of the best stew recipes. You need to marinate the chicken with red wine and then you require red wine for the sauce also. I used Pinot Noir.
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1:30 hours of cooking time. The ingredients for Coq Au Vin include white mushrooms, beef stock, bacon, tomato paste, salt and butter.
To make the red wine chicken marinade you need chicken thigh, bay leaf, chicken drumsticks, thyme, pearl onions, and pinot noir red wine. The dish is best served with mashed potatoes.
For the best taste make the dish and let it rest overnight, the flavors will develop overnight and the next day you can enjoy the world’s best stew. It is best served with a green salad or French Bistro salad.
17. One Pot French Onion Pasta
This is a rich and creamy pasta recipe. It takes 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. It is one of the most popular French recipes.
The ingredients include yellow onions, cremini mushrooms, all-purpose flour, olive oil, beef stock, sherry vinegar, dried orecchiette, black pepper, and salt.
You can use chicken broth or vegetable broth too. To make the recipe gluten-free use gluten-free pasta. You can remove flour. To make it vegan use vegetable broth instead of beef stock.
18. French Ratatouille
This is a rich and flavorful recipe. You can serve it hot or cold. But the secret is it tastes even better the next day. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.
The ingredients include sweet onion, zucchini, eggplant, red and yellow bell pepper, squash, oregano, Italian parsley, San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, salt and black pepper.
Make sure the vegetables are not mushy so don’t overcook them. The dish originated in Southern France.
It is best served over ice or pasta or with crusty bread. You can also top it up with roasted chicken or beef.
19. Chicken Cordon Bleu
This is a French classic that is baked and not fried. If you want to make something crunchy and it has not come out as expected then put it on the tray, spray a bit of oil, and bake it for 3-4 minutes and flip. It will get crunchy and golden brown.
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the recipe for half an hour till it’s golden brown. To make the Dijon cream sauce you need a mix of Dijon mustard, butter, flour, parmesan cheese, and milk.
For the chicken recipe, the ingredients include chicken breasts, ham, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper. To make the breadcrumbs the ingredients include oil spray and panko breadcrumbs.
Swiss cheese is the best cheese for this recipe don’t go for mozzarella or any other cheese, you won’t get the desired outcome.
20. Classic Quiche Lorraine
You can serve it for breakfast or brunch. It tastes equally good whether you serve it hot or cold. This savory tart was introduced in the 1950s and is one of the most loved quiche recipes.
It is quite different from other quiches as it has a pastry base filled with savory egg custard. It requires 2 hours of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. This recipe is best served with a green salad or breakfast potatoes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 40 minutes. The ingredients include pie crust, yellow onion, shredded cheddar cheese, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, bacon strips, ground nutmeg, and half & half.
You can make pie crust at home or buy it from the store. It freezes well for 3 months. Use a tart pan or a 9-inch deep pie pan.
21. Fool Proof Chicken Cordon Bleu
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include ham, chicken breasts, cornflakes, butter, and Swiss cheese.
20 Traditional French Recipes
From Chicken Fricassee to Quiche Lorraine and more, these are authentic French recipes
Ingredients
- Chicken Fricassee
- Creamy French Mustard Chicken
- Potatoes Au Gratin(Dauphinoise)
- Fondant Potatoes
- Mushroom Galette
- Beef Bourguignon
- Chicken Provencal
- Shrimp Bisque
- French Onion Soup
- Chicken Chasseur
- Flounder Meuniere
- Nutella Baked French Toast Casserole
- French Potato Salad
- French Carrot Salad
- Beef Stew With Carrots And Potatoes
- Coq Au Vin
- One Pot French Onion Pasta
- French Ratatouille
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Classic Quiche Lorraine
Instructions
- Choose your favorite French recipe
- Gather the ingredients
- Make the recipe
