Chicken with Whole-Grain Mustard and Zucchini in Packets
(from Amanda_Rose’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Chicken, Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 lb)
- 1 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 shallots, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F (or see Grill Variation, below).
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To prepare packets, start with four 20- to 24-inch-long pieces of parchment paper or foil. Fold in half crosswise. With the parchment or foil folded, draw half a heart shape on one side as you would if you were making a Valentine. Use scissors to cut out the heart shape. Open up the heart.
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Place a chicken breast on one side of each open heart fairly close to the crease and leaving at least a 1-inch border around the edges for folding and spread with mustard.
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Toss zucchini, peppers, shallots, tomatoes, oil, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place about 1 1/4 cups of the vegetable mixture on top of each piece of chicken.
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Close the packet to cover the ingredients. Starting at the top, seal the packet by folding the edges together in a series of small, tight folds. Twist the tip of the packet and tuck it underneath to help keep the packet closed. Place the packets on a large rimmed baking sheet (packets may overlap slightly). Bake until the vegetables are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, about 25 minutes. (Carefully open one package to check for doneness"be cautious of the steam.) Let the packets rest unopened for 5 minutes before serving.