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       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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