Herb Chicken in Vegetable Nest

serves 4

Ingredients:

• Chicken

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 tablespoon Flavour De La Baye Premium Herb Blend

  • ¼ cup each of chopped parsley, basil, cilantro

  • salt

  • 2 drops Flavour De La Baye Hot Pepper Sauce (optional)

• Mushroom (vegetarian alternative)

  • 2 large, portabello mushroom

  • 8 toasted walnuts

• Vegetables

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

  • 1 medium carrot

  • ½ small red cabbage

  • ½ each of red, yellow and green peppers

  • 1 medium zucchini

  • ½ teaspoon Flavour De La Baye Gourmet Curry Powder

Directions:

1. Slice chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place chicken on cutting board between 2 layers of plastic wrap. Using a meat tenderizer, pound chicken to barely flatten. Remove plastic wrap and cut chicken into 1⁄2 inch square pieces. Place chicken in a bowl, season with 1 tablespoon Flavour De La Baye Premium Herb Blend, a dash of salt, and 2 drops Flavour De La Baye Hot Pepper Sauce. Mix well, cover and refrigerate.

2. Wash vegetables. Peel and julienne carrots. Cut cabbage into quarters, cut off the core and slice thinly. Cut and trim peppers, removing white membrane, and cut into julienne strips. Cut zucchini 1⁄4 inch thick lengthwise, then cut into julienne strips. Julienne onions.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet, add carrots, and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add cabbage and peppers, and sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Add zucchini and red onion, combine until completely blended, and continue to sauté for an additional minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Coat chicken pieces in mixed chopped herbs, place in hot skillet, and sauté for about 2 minutes on each side. Place on a dish. Repeat until finished.

5. With a pair of tongs, pick up vegetables, place in the center of the plate and swirl into a bird nest. Place about 4 pieces of chicken in the center of the nest. Garnish as desired.

Vegetarian alternative: Sauté portabello mushrooms, slice and place in the center of the nest, and top with toasted walnuts.