South Beach Chicken en Papillote (steamed in parchment paper)
South Beach recipe for chicken baked in a paper boat with juicy vegetables
Servings: 2
Calories: 277kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6488IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg