6 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 lg. onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns Salt to taste Chicken broth to cover Place chicken breasts in a layer in large skillet. Top with onion, lemon juice, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt. Pour over enough chicken broth to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium/low and cook 10-15 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove from heat and allow to cool in its liquid. In the meantime, prepare sauce: LEMON-BASIL SAUCE: 3/4 c. firmly packed fresh basil leaves 1/4 c. firmly packed parsley leaves 3 tbsp. chicken broth POACHED CHICKEN: 1-2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. Progresso bread crumbs 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. pine nuts 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 tsp. grated lemon rind Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Add all sauce ingredients to food processor or blender and pulse until just combined. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth and place on platter. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with basil leaves and cherry tomatoes. May serve additional sauce on side. |