Cheat's chicken Kiev traybake recipe

Name: Cheat's chicken Kiev traybake
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, cut into batons; 2 medium parsnips, cut into batons; 1 slice white bread, torn; 1 tbsp dried tarragon; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 lemon, zest only; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 Tesco chicken breast fillets; 140g garlic and herb soft cheese; 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Save on washing up with this traybake recipe. Chicken breasts are stuffed with a creamy garlic and herb soft cheese filling and topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. They're roasted alongside root veg and topped with fresh parsley for an easy midweek meal.

See method

Serves 4
20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
397 calories / serving

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Tesco Carrots Loose
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2 medium carrots, cut into batons
£0.11
£0.69/kg
Tesco Parsnips Loose
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2 medium parsnips, cut into batons
£0.22
£1.48/kg
H.W. Nevill's Medium Sliced White Bread 800g
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1 slice white bread, torn
£0.55
£0.69/kg
Tesco Tarragon 7g
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Offer valid for delivery from 29/09/2026 until 26/10/2026
1 tbsp dried tarragon
£1.00
£142.86/kg
Tesco Thyme 19g
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2 tsp dried thyme
£1.00
£52.63/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
1 lemon, zest only
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Large Garlic
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
£0.50
£0.50/each
Tesco Red Onions Loose
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1 red onion, cut into wedges
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Tesco Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp olive oil
£3.10
£12.40/litre
Tesco British Chicken Breast Mini Fillets 400G
£3.50 Clubcard Price
(£8.75/kg)
Offer valid for delivery from 07/10/2026 until 27/10/2026
4 Tesco chicken breast fillets
£4.00
£10.00/kg
Tesco 50% Less Fat Garlic & Herb Soft Cheese 200g
140g garlic and herb soft cheese
£1.30
£6.50/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Flat Leaf Parsley 30G
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2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C.
Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the carrots and parsnips and cook for 5-6 mins until starting to soften. Drain and leave to steam dry in the colander until no water is visible and the carrots and parsnips have dried.
Blitz the bread in a food blender until it forms fine breadcrumbs. Mix with the tarragon, 1 tsp thyme, lemon zest and garlic. Set aside.
Toss the parsnips, carrot and onion in 1 tbsp oil and remaining 1 tsp thyme on a large baking tray. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket through the centre of each chicken breast, ensuring the hole doesn’t go the whole way through. Divide the garlic and herb soft cheesebetween the 4 pockets, then fold over the chicken to seal.
Place the chicken on top of the vegetables and top each breast with the breadcrumb mix. Drizzle over the remaining 1 tbsp oil and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25-30 mins until the chicken is cooked throughout and the vegetables are tender.
Serve sprinkled with the parsley.