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POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BASIL-LEMON SAUCE | |
6 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 lg. onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 2 sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf 6 peppercorns 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt to taste Chicken broth to cover 2 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs Place chicken breasts in a layer in large skillet. Top with onion, lemon juice, lemon rind, 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. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 4 tablespoons bread crumbs. 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 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. |
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