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Chicken Packets

Chicken Packets

with Lemon-Herb Sauce
20 min., ready in 30 min.
Time:
459
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
2 shallots
1 ½ lemons
1 bunch parsley
4 stalks oregano
2 Tbsps olive oil
200 milliliters Vegetable broth
1 ½ Tbsps Cultured butter
salt
peppers
4 Chicken breasts (each about 50 grams)
250 grams Whole Grain Pasta (such as tagliatelle)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
parsleyolive oilshallotlemonoreganosalt
Preparation
1.
Chicken Packets preparation step 1

Peel shallots and chop finely. Juice half of the lemon, then cut the whole lemon into wedges and set aside, covered.

2.
Chicken Packets preparation step 2

Rinse the parsley and oregano, shake dry, pluck off the leaves and chop coarsely.

3.
Chicken Packets preparation step 3

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan and sauté shallots for about 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth, lemon juice, butter and herbs. Bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper.

4.
Chicken Packets preparation step 4

Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels and cut in half horizontally. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

5.
Chicken Packets preparation step 5

Place 4 sheets of aluminum foil (each about 30 x 40 cm) (approximately 12 x 15 inches) on work surface, fold up edges slightly and place 2 chicken pieces on each sheet. Spread the herb sauce evenly over chicken.

6.
Chicken Packets preparation step 6

Fold the long sides of foil over the filling, then fold over the short sides several times to seal.

7.
Chicken Packets preparation step 7

Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente according to package directions.

8.
Chicken Packets preparation step 8

In the meantime, heat a grill pan, place foil packets on pan and cook for 8-10 minutes. Or cook the packets in a preheated oven at 200°C (approximately 400°F) for 20-25 minutes.

9.
Chicken Packets preparation step 9

Drain pasta and transfer to plates. Open the packets carefully and arrange the chicken with the sauce on pasta. Serve with the lemon wedges.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie459 cal.(22 %)
Protein44 g(45 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates40 g(27 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.5 g(15 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

With over 100 per cent of the daily target of niacin, a portion of this vitamin is a trump card - and thus becomes a beauty and fitness enhancer: The B vitamin is responsible for elastic, smooth skin and increases the level of "good" HDL cholesterol in the blood.

Even smarter

Even smarter

Also good for barbecuing: The foil packs can be prepared on the charcoal grill without any problems. Then simply serve wholemeal baguette with them.

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