Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

4 Chicken breasts, whole, 3 tb Olive oil
-skinless, boneless 1/2 lb Mushrooms, whole if small,
Salt and freshly ground -sliced if large
-pepper, to taste 8 Fresh basil leaves
1/2 lb Small white onions (about 1/3 c Dry white wine
-26) 1 tb Butter

Cut each chicken breast in half down the center. Cut off and discard
any membranes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Peel the onions and
place them in a saucepan with cold water to cover and salt to taste.
Bring to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain. Heat the oil in
a large heavy skillet and add the breast pieces. Cook for about 30
seconds and add the onions. Cook for 10 minutes, then turn the
chicken pieces. Scatter the mushrooms over all and cook for 3 minutes
more. Add the basil leaves, wine, and butter. Cook, covered, about 3
minutes. Remove the basil leaves and garnish each breast piece with
one of the leaves. Serve with the onion and mushroom sauce spooned
over.

Yield: 4 servings.

[ Pierre Franey, 60-Minute Gourmet Column ]

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