Parchment Chicken

Name: Parchment Chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 4 sage leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaf; 1 lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated; 4 teaspoons creme fraiche; salt; freshly dround black pepper; 4 ripe vine tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chopped basil

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 sage leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaf
1 lemon, juice and zest of, finely grated
4 teaspoons creme fraiche
salt
freshly dround black pepper
4 ripe vine tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped basil

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius. Cut four large squares of parchment and place a chicken breast on each one. Sprinkle with the sage, tarragon and lemon zest. Squeeze over the lemon juice and spread a tsp of the creme fraiche on top of each chicken breast. Season well with salt and pepper.
2

Bring the corners of the parchment up and over the chicken and twist them together to form a tent like parcel. fold the edges of the paper together to seal and place the parcels on a large baking tray. cook in the oven for 15-20 mins or until te chicken is cooked through.
3

Meanwhile, preheat the grill. Halve the tomatoes and grill them 3-4 mins or until softened. Sprinkle well with the chopped basil and season well.
4

Unwarp the chicken and transfer to warmed serving plates. Spoon over the juice and serve immediately, with the grilled tomatoes and steamed green beans.