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Chicken Divan with Broccoli Basmati Rice

Cooking time:  40 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Chicken Divan with Broccoli                                           Time: 40 minutes

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/2 head broccoli  the rest of the head from Saturday
2 shallots
1 clove garlic
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 cup chicken stock
3/4 - 1 cup Tarragon Sauce left from Friday
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp paprika

Finely chop shallots and garlic (techniques).  Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.  Add shallots and garlic and sauté.  Add chicken stock.  Cut breasts in half (the short way) and add to stock.  Cover pan and poach over medium heat until done, about 15 minutes.  Cut broccoli into small florets (with some stem), put into a steamer basket and steam over medium heat until just tender, 10 - 15 minutes.   When chicken is done, remove from stock and add Tarragon Sauce to stock.   Mix well.  Heat through, then stir in the shredded cheese and remove from heat.  In baking dish (I use my 8 X 11 inch (20 X 27.5cm) oval ceramic) ladle 1/3 of the sauce.  Arrange drained broccoli over cheese sauce.  Put 1/3 sauce over broccoli.  Arrange chicken on top, and pour over remaining sauce.  Mix the Parmesan, breadcrumbs and paprika and sprinkle over all.  Bake in a 400F (200C) oven 10 - 15 minutes, until hot and bubbly,  Serve directly from the dish.

Basmati Rice                                Time: 20 minutes or whatever your package says

1/2 cup Basmati rice
1 tsp butter
1 cup chicken stock
1 tsp dried thyme or other dried herb

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.  Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes.  Add stock and thyme.  Cook rice for length of time on package.  When done fluff with a fork and serve.
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Cooking schedule: 40 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Turn oven on Slice/mince shallots/garlic Sauté shallots and garlic Add stock, chicken, cover and poach Cut broccoli and start to steam Mix Parmesan, crumbs and paprika Wee break

Remove chicken, add sauce Start to cook rice Add cheese to sauce, remove from heat Assemble Chicken Divan Sprinkle with Parmesan/crumbs Bake Another wee break.... hmmmm Remove chicken, fluff rice Serve all, sauce on the side

 

 

 

 

 

 

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