Prudhommes Lemon Dill Chicken

Yield: 4 servings

MMMMM-SEASONING MIX--
1 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Black pepper;
1 ts Dillweed; 1/4 ts White pepper;
1 ts Dried sweet basil leaves;

MMMMMMEAT AND VEGETABLES-----
8 Chicken breasts; boneless 1 1/2 c Defatted chicken stock;
- skinless, (2 to 3 oz each) 2 c Onions; julienned
1 tb Cornstarch PLUS; 1/2 c Fresh lemon juice; in all
2 ts Cornstarch; 2 pk Artificial sweetener;
1 c Apple juice; - (1 gram each), optional

TO SEASON CHICKEN: Combine seasoning mix ingredients in small bowl.
Sprinkle all surfaces of chicken evenly with 2 teaspoons seasoning
mix. Rub it in well. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup apple juice. Set
aside.

Preheat heavy 10-inch skillet, preferably non-stick, over high heat
to 350 degrees for about 4 minutes. Place 4 chicken breasts in
skillet. Lower heat to medium. Brown for at least 1 minute per side.
Remove chicken. Brown 4 more. Set all the chicken aside.

Return heat to high. Stir in 1/2 cup stock, scraping bottom of
skillet to clear it of all browned bits. Add onions and remaining
seasoning mix. Stir. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until all liquid
evaporates. Stir in 1/4 of lemon juice. Scrape bottom of skillet
again to clear it. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until liquid
evaporates. Add 1/2 cup apple juice. Clear bottom and side of
skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until about half of the liquid
evaporates.

Stir in remaining 1 cup of stock, the 1/4 cup lemon juice and the
1/4 cup apple juice. Bring to a boil (will take 2 to 3 minutes),
whisk in the cornstarch-apple juice mixture, and return to a boil.
Return the chicken to the skillet, lower the heat to medium, and cook
until the chicken is done all the way through, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat, remove the chicken, and if desired, whisk in the
artificial sweetener.

Makes 4 servings.

From: _Fork_In_The_Road_ by Chef Paul Prudhomme
printed in Rochester, NY _Times_Union_ 11/29/93 Posted in COOKING
by: Jean Cody 12/1/93