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Ingredients:
4 skinless chicken breast halves (pounded)
1 tsp dried thyme
1 medium garlic clove (crushed)
1 small sweet onion (chopped)
1 large leek (halved & cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 large carrot (julienned)
3 medium red skinned potatoes (diced)
1-16-oz. can Italian tomatoes (drained & sliced)
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 small green zucchini (sliced thin diagonally)
1 small yellow zucchini (sliced thin & halved)
I 16-oz. can consommé
2 cups water
2 16-oz. cans chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 bay leaf
8 black peppercorns
6 fennel seed
2 medium garlic cloves (crushed)
Rub chicken breasts with piece of crushed garlic and sprinkle with
thyme. Heat small amount of oil in large skillet. On high heat quickly
sear both sides chicken breast. Transfer to plate and season with salt
and pepper. Add consommé and scrape bits off bottom of skillet. Add
chicken stock and water.
Tie peppercorns, garlic, bay leaf and fennel seed
into cheese cloth. Add to stock. Add onions, leeks, carrots, tomatoes
and potatoes to skillet and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 6
minutes. Add chicken and simmer for a further 1O minutes. Add green and
yellow zucchini, simmer 2 minutes. Remove cheese cloth bag and discard.
Remove chicken pieces, julienne and return to skillet. Add chopped
parsley. Serve with freshly grated pannesan and crusty bread. Serves 4.
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