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Default What to serve on the side?



"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
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> Chicken Marbella
> Steamed green beans
> and
> ?
>
> Some stuff I have on hand:
>
> Rice pilaf (or plain rice)
> Wheatberries
> Pasta (I don't have any egg noodles, though I think that would work; I've
> got fetuccine, linguine, elbows, spaghetti, orzo, and alphabets, I think.)
>
> I don't think potatoes would really work with this. Any ideas?
>
> Serene


I would stick to a very neutral starch like steamed white rice or orzo
cooked in a little chicken stock.

Let the chicken and green beans stand out.

Too many flavors spoil the meal. (IMHO)

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