Edam And Tomato Chicken Parcels Recipes

EDAM AND TOMATO CHICKEN PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Remove the small fillet from the underside of each chicken breast and set to one side. Using a sharp knife make a vertical cut down the length of each chicken breast, but not all the way through to form a pocket.
• In a small bowl, mix together the Edam, tomatoes, thyme and season well.
• Spoon the Edam mixture into each chicken breast pocket. Fold over the flaps of the pocket and cover with the reserved chicken fillets to enclose the filling.
• Wrap 1 ½ slices of prosciutto around each breast.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or griddle pan, lay in the chicken and sear for 2 minutes each side until golden. Transfer to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Slice each chicken breast in half on the diagonal and serve straight away with your choice of accompaniment(s).

CURRIED CHICKEN PARCELS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and fry the onion, butternut squash and sweet potato for about 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken and fry until browned on the outside and nearly done.
• Add the curry paste and coconut milk and simmer for another 10 minutes.
• Take the pan of the heat and stir in the corriander.
• Roll out the pastry and cut out four 17 centimetre circles.
• Divide the filling between the pastry circles.
• Beat the egg and brush the edges of the pastry circles.
• Fold the pastry over to form a semi-circle and seal the edges by pressing them down with a fork.
• Brush the tops of the parcels with the rest off the beaten egg and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.
• Chill in the fridge for half an hour (I never really bother with this) and then bake in a pre-heated oven (200 C, 400 F or Gas Mark 6) for about 30 to 40 minutes until golden.

CHICKEN PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• Mix together garlic, chopped sage, mustard, honey, lemon juice and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place each chicken breast on foil and drizzle with lemon mixture, top with a piece of sage, and piece of lemon.
• Fold foil to enclose chicken and make parcels.
• Place in a roasting pan and cook for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
• Open chicken parcels, remove sage and lemon and serve, drizzled with sauce.