Chicken en Papillote

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• pinch salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, sliced diagonally
• 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tsp. dried tarragon
•  1/2 tsp. grated lemon or orange zest

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat oven to 400 F (425 F if foil is used). Cut four 2-foot lengths of parchment paper or foil. Fold each in half to make a 1-foot square. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place a breast slightly  below the middle of each square of paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the scallions, carrot, zucchini, tarragon, and zest. Spoon 1/4 of the vegetable mixture over each chicken breast.
3. Fold the parchment or foil over the chicken or crimp the edges together tightly. Bake for 20 minutes on a baking sheet.
4. To serve, cut an X in the top of each packet with scissors and tear to open.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Book. This dish is a good start to kick start your diet if you fall off the wagon. There are three servings of vegetables in this dish and some meaty chicken. I highly recommend adding minced garlic to the chicken because everything tastes better with garlic. You can also use turkey or certain fish in this recipe and the dish will still be delicious.