Steeped chicken with basil dressing

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 Chicken breast halves Lettuce leaves
2 sl Lemon 3 Tomatoes -- thinly sliced
2 sl Onion Basil leaves
1 sl Ginger root -- quarter size

-----------------------BASIL DRESSING----------------------------
1 c Basil leaves 1/2 c Olive oil
2 Cloves garlic 2 tb Parmesan cheese -- grated
1/4 c White wine vinegar 1/8 ts Pepper

Rinse chicken and place in a 4 qt pan with a tight fitting lid; pour
in enough water to cover chicken by 1 to 2". Lift out chicken; add
lemon, onion, ginger and parsley to water. Cover pan and bring water
to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and quickly immerse
chicken in water. Cover pan tightly and let stand for 18 minutes; do
not uncover until this time is up. Check for doneness. Drain
chicken; immerse in ice water until cool, then drain again. Gently
peel off skin and remove meat from bones, keeping chicken pieces
whole. Discard skin and bones. Prepare basil dressing in food
processor. Place lettuce at both ends of a platter; arrange tomato
slices over lettuce. Cut chicken across the grain into 1/2" thick
slices; arrange in center of platter. Drizzle chicken and tomatoes
with a little of the basil dressing. Garnish with basil leaves. Offer
remaining dressing on the side.

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From: Meg Antczak Date: 10-12-95 (21:14) (159)
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