Pesto Chicken En Papillote

Prep 10

Cooking 20

Serves 2

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! These Pesto Chicken Parcels are about to become a weeknight favourite - simple to make, full of flavour and perfect for a fuss-free, protein-packed meal. Spice it up with a sprinkling of our Chicken Seasoning, wrap it and let the oven do the rest.

What you will need

  • 2 medium chicken breasts, skinless
  • Natural Herbs & Spices Chicken Seasoning Shaker Chicken
  • 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 200g baby marrows, sliced
  • 1 small red pepper, chopped
  • 1 small yellow pepper, chopped
  • 4 Tbsp basil pesto
  • Handful fresh basil, for serving
  • Olive oil, for cooking

Method

Preheat oven to 200˚C.

Cut 2 large pieces of baking paper.

Turn the chicken breasts over on a cutting board and slice into the thickest part of the underneath twice.
You are not trying to butterfly the chicken, just even out the thickness.
Turn back over and press down gently.
(You can also slash the thickest part of the chicken breasts twice from the top but presentation wise - this is neater.)

Place chicken breasts in the centre of each piece of baking paper. 
Drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with Natural Herbs & Spices Chicken Seasoning Shaker.

Place all the vegetables and beans in a bowl. 
Season with Natural Herbs & Spices Chicken Seasoning Shaker and toss to coat well. 
(No need to add olive oil here as you will get plenty from the pesto and chicken.)

Divide the veg and bean mixture around the chicken breasts.
Divide the pesto in little dollops all over the ingredients.

Fold the baking paper up and over the chicken and veg, securing it to create a well-wrapped pouch. 
Place the two parcels on a baking tray and transfer to the oven for about 15-20 minutes, spending on the size of your chicken breasts.
Carefully transfer parcels onto a serving plate.

Tear them open carefully, scatter with fresh basil and enjoy!