Basil Nut Chicken
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Basil Nut Chicken
| Thu, 07-19-2007 - 8:01am |
Basil Nut Chicken


Serving: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes


Serving: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 egg yolk
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts
6 chicken breast halves
white wine
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup long green beans cooked until barely tender
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 egg yolk
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts
6 chicken breast halves
white wine
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup long green beans cooked until barely tender
1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine mustard, red wine, basil and egg yolk. Process for 30 seconds. Scrape sides of bowl and process again. With motor running, slowly dribble in olive oil. Drop in walnuts and turn off machine.
2. Poach chicken breasts in a mixture of half water, half white wine. When cool enough to handle, tear into irregular pieces.
3. Combine chicken, red onion, and green beans with the dressing. Serve slightly warm to room temperature.
2. Poach chicken breasts in a mixture of half water, half white wine. When cool enough to handle, tear into irregular pieces.
3. Combine chicken, red onion, and green beans with the dressing. Serve slightly warm to room temperature.


