Cooking Instructions
1.
Mince
Shallots (2)
and set aside.
2.
Mince
Garlic (4 cloves)
and set aside.
3.
Zest the
Lemon (1)
into a small bowl. Juice the lemon into a second small bowl and remove any seeds.
4.
Remove the
Fresh Parsley (3 Tbsp)
and
Fresh Basil (1/2 cup)
leaves from the stems. Discard stems. Roughly chop basil leaves. Set herbs apart separately.
5.
Slice mushrooms in half, and cut each slice into pieces a quarter inch thick.
6.
Pat dry the
Chicken Thighs (4)
with paper towels, and cut the chicken into one inch pieces. Place into a large bowl.
7.
Sprinkle the chicken with
Salt (1 tsp)
and
Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp)
. Toss with
All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp)
to coat well.
8.
Add
Water (1 cup)
to a small saucepan. Add the
Chicken Base (1 pckg)
and
Basmati Rice (2/3 cup)
. Stir.
9.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
10.
Reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for ten minutes.
11.
Remove from heat and fluff rice.
12.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
13.
Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat with
Oil (2 Tbsp)
.
14.
Once pan is hot, add chicken and saute for ten minutes, stirring frequently.
15.
When chicken is done, remove and place into medium bowl.
16.
Add
Oil (2 Tbsp)
to the same pan. When hot, add half of the shallot and a quarter of the garlic. Saute for one minute.
17.
Add the
Cremini Mushrooms (1 cup)
and cook for three minutes.
18.
Add the
Moscato Wine (1/2 cup)
and simmer for five minutes.
19.
Return the chicken to the pan with the mushrooms. Add fresh basil, and
Salt (1/4 tsp)
.
20.
Reduce the heat to low. Add the lemon juice and stir, then turn off heat.
21.
Trim off the ends of
Green Beans (1 1/2 cups)
and add to the water once boiling.
22.
Cook for two minutes, and then drain the beans into a colander.
23.
In a medium saute pan, heat
Oil (1 Tbsp)
. Add
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp)
, remaining shallot and remaining garlic. Saute for two minutes.
24.
Add the green beans and stir well for one minute.
25.
Remove from heat and add lemon zest,
Salt (1/4 tsp)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp)
.
26.
Place rice in the center of two plates. Place the green beans atop the rice. Top with the chicken mushroom mixture, and then garnish with parsley leaves.
