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                     CHICKEN WITH WINTER VEGETABLES

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       lb           Skinless chicken breast
                       Salt and pepper
 16                    Baby carrots
 16                    Scallions
  8                    Brussel sprouts
  1                    Potato
    1/4   lb           Parsnip
  4 1/2   c            Chicken broth
  1       tb           Butter
  1       tb           Flour
    1/4   c            Heavy cream
    1/4   c            Horseradish,fresh
    1/4   ts           Tabasco sauce
    1/4   c            Chopped fresh parsley

 1. Place the chicken breast halves on a flat surface
 and trim away and discard fat. Sprinkle with salt and
 pepper. 2. Peel the carrots. If using large carrots,
 cut into sticks about 2-in. long and 1/2-in thick.
 Trim the root end from the scallions. Cut off most of
 the green part, leaving pieces about 3 inches long.
 Trim the sprouts. If they are large, cut them in half.
 3. Peel the potato and cut into 3/4 cubes. Put into
 bowl of cold water. 4. Peel the parsnip and cut into
 rectangles about 1-in long 1/2-in wide. 5. Put 4 cups
 broth in a large wide, kettle and add the carrots,
 sprouts, drained potato and parsnip. Sprinkle with
 salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer 5-6
 min. Add the chicken breast halves, in one layer, and
 the scallions. Cover and cook about 7 min. 6.
 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the
 flour, stirring with a wire whisk. When blended and
 smooth, add the remaing broth, stirring rapidly with a
 wire whisk. Add the cream and bring to a boil,
 stirring. Add the horseradish, tabasco sauce, and salt
 and pepper to taste. 7. Sprinkle the chicken and
 vegetables with the parsley and serve with the
 horseradish sauce.



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