Gabrielle Carteris's Chicken Nest With Tomatoes Beans & R

* Exported from MasterCook *

GABRIELLE CARTERIS'S CHICKEN NEST WITH TOMATOES BEANS & R

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 oz Tomatoes,sun-dried,chopped
14 oz Chicken broth
1 c Rice
4 Chicken breasts,boneless
3 oz Lemon juice
1 c Seasoned bread crumbs
2 tb Olive oil
3 Garlic cloves,peeled/crushed
6 Shallots,peeled/chopped
1/2 c Italian dressing
1 1/2 oz Green peppercorns
1 1/2 c Cooked beans
2 Red peppers,medium-size
2 c Asparagus tips
1 c Snow peas
Lettuce leaves,assorted

1. In a frying pan, saute sun-dried tomatoes in their own oil for five
minutes, or until tender. Set aside. In a separate pot, bring chicken
broth to a boil, add rice, and cook, covered, over low heat for 45
minutes, or until all the broth has been absorbed. Add the sun-dried
tomatoes to the cooked rice.~ 2. Cut the chicken breasts into thin
cutlets. Dip in lemon juice and coat with bread crumbs. Heat olive
oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and shallots and saute about two
minutes. Add chicken and brown for about 5 minutes on each side. Mix
the Italian dressing and the peppercorns and add to the chicken. Keep
warm.~ 3. Heat the beans and drain the liquid. In a separate pan,
steam peppers, asparagus, and snow peas for approximately 5 minutes.~
4. Line a platter with lettuce leaves. Cover with a layer of rice, a
layer of beans, a layer of vegetables and finally the chicken mixture.



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