South Beach Diet Chicken en Papillote is a simple way to prepare juicy chicken. And you are ready to eat in 30 minutes.
The chicken is actually steamed in parchment paper and it is so good. I'm sure you've seen menu items like this at restaurants. And they are usually quite expensive. But I wonder why? It's not hard to do. It looks impressive, so I guess that's the reason.
What About South Beach?
This is a South Beach Phase 1 recipe. I like the recipes in the South Beach Diet cookbook, and I follow Phase 1 of the diet a couple times a year. I lose a few pounds, and it resets my metabolism and cleans up my gut. I tend to slack off on it after a while for two reasons: (1) I like fruits and sweets, and (2) there is a lot of prep work for this diet because the menu includes a lot of salads and vegetables.
The good thing is I seldom get hungry between meals (and snacks are included). The crunchiness of the salads keeps me satisfied. I do like South Beach Diet recipes. And this one was especially good.
Simple 30-Minute Chicken Dish
The hardest part of the recipe is folding the parchment paper. You can do this if you have wrapped anything in foil to cook on the grill. Place the ingredients in the middle of the parchment paper and fold the sides up and into thirds. Fold a little of the two sides over one another. Fold the ends to close them off. You are basically making an envelope.
What a delicious way to cook chicken or fish and vegetables. In a restaurant, it always seems so elaborate. They serve it on a special plate, unopened, and you have to cut a hole in the paper to eat the meal. And really, are they doing? Simply steaming the foods in their own juices.
I suggest you make this South Beach Chicken en Papillote for your next dinner party. You can have it all ready to pop in the oven and sit down with your guests, looking like a hero, while you and your guest savor life (and food)! Twenty minutes later, your meal is ready.
Try serving it with a lovely Wilted Lettuce Salad. I know you're going to love this recipe.
What You Need
For this recipe, you need a knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, parchment paper, and a flat pan like a cookie sheet. Serve it on a mini platter or some beautiful dinnerware.
Chicken en Papillote
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken tenders about ½ pound total
- 3 scallions green onions, tender white and green parts only, sliced
- 1 large carrot peeled and sliced into small pieces (or 6 baby carrots)
- 1 small zucchini quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon tarragon
- ½ Clementine orange Zest and juice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt optional
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Fold a 2-foot piece of parchment paper into a little square boat
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Place the chicken, vegetables and herbs into the parchment boat.
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Add salt and pepper, if desired.
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Fold the two sides of the parchment paper up around the chicken and vegetables, and crimp the edges. Fold and crimp the ends crisply to secure the juices.
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Place the packages on a baking sheet and bake at 400F degrees for 20 minutes until the chicken is done and the vegetables are crisp tender.
South Beach Chicken en Papillote (steamed in parchment paper)
Author: Recipe Idea Shop
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken tenders about ½ pound total
- 3 scallions green onions, tender white and green parts only, sliced
- 1 large carrot peeled and sliced into small pieces (or 6 baby carrots)
- 1 small zucchini quartered and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon tarragon
- ½ Clementine orange Zest and juice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt optional
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Fold a 2-foot piece of parchment paper into a little square boat
- Place the chicken, vegetables and herbs into the parchment boat.
- Add salt and pepper, if desired.
- Fold the two sides of the parchment paper up around the chicken and vegetables, and crimp the edges. Fold and crimp the ends crisply to secure the juices.
- Place the packages on a baking sheet and bake at 400F degrees for 20 minutes until the chicken is done and the vegetables are crisp tender.
More Chicken Recipes
- Croatian Chicken
- Easy Oven Spatchcocked Chicken
- Grilled Spatchcocked Chicken
- Easy Chicken Marsala
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Kathy acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.
