French Main Dishes

Craving cassoulet or croque monsieur? Turn your own kitchen into a little French bistro with rated & reviewed French main dish recipes, with plenty of how-to tips.

chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon

Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)

Pan fried sole in butter sauce with lemon wedge and topped with parsley

Duck a l'Orange

A meat pie, garnished with thyme, in a pie dish, with a slice being removed

looking down at a plate full of trout meunière, with lemon wedges

Trout Meunière

open sandwich with greens, cheese, and chile peppers

Beans and Greens Tartine

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley

Lobster Thermidor

looking down at a pie dish of quiche Lorraine with a slice missing

Quiche Lorraine

Close up on a cooked omelet in a bag, topped with salsa.

Omelet in a Bag

an overhead view of chef john's coq au vin in a cast iron dutch oven.

Chef John's Coq au Vin

breaded chicken on plate

Chicken French (Rochester, NY Style)

close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Salmon en Croûte

Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard

Sliced Tuscan Pork Tenderloin and rosemary on a wooden cutting board

Tuscan Pork Tenderloin

close up view of Cinnamon-Accented French Toast with syrup on a white plate

Cinnamon-Accented French Toast

Chicken Paillard

How to Make Cassoulet

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

close up view of a fillet of Salmon En Papillote with lemon and herbs, served with green beans

Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)

close up view of Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce garnished with chives, served with potatoes and green beans on a maroon plate

Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

close up view of a Seafood Sausage over mashed potatoes, served with asparagus on a white plate

Seafood Sausage

close up view of a Tomato Tart on a cooling rack

Chef John's Tomato Tart

Croque-Monsieur

close up view of a Cheese Souffle in a white ramekin on a white plate

Easy Cheese Souffles

Baked Chicken and Brie

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

close up view of Coq au Vin with carrots, mushrooms and onions on a plate

Simple and Easy Coq au Vin

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

close up view of a sliced Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce on a platter

Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce

Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Cabernet Gravy

Thai-Style Ground Pork Skewers

Croque Madame close up with green background

Simple Croque Madame

Mom's Chicken en Cocotte

Parisian-Style Steak Frites

Seafood Omelets with Creamy Cheese Sauce

salmon salad nicoise

Salmon Salad Niçoise

Baked Apple French Toast Casserole

Boeuf en Croûte

Poulet de Provençal

Ragout de Pattes de Cochon (Pork Shank and Meatball Stew)

close up view of Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast garnished with butter, blueberries and powdered sugar on a plate

Vanilla Almond Spiced French Toast

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere

Chicken Divan Casserole

Coq Au Vin with Rosemary and Thyme

New Quiche Lorraine

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese

Bo Luc Lac "French-Vietnamese Shaking Beef"

Roasted Cod Nicoise

Creamy Coq au Vin Blanc

Croque Madame on Brioche

Shichimi-Seared Pork Tenderloin

Fresh Fruit Breakfast Lasagna

Easy Beef Bourguignon in a bowl

Easy Beef Bourguignon

Filet Mignon with Bell Pepper Haystack and Fresh Guacamole Served with Corn Chips

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