Chicken en croûte with new potatoes and green beans recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
This French classic is usually made with salmon but we've decided to give it a twist by using juicy chicken breast instead, let us know what you think.
See method- Serves 6
- 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
- 675 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- 6 chicken breasts
- 2 x 375g packs ready-rolled light puff pastry
- 150g reduced-fat Brussels pâté
- 1 medium egg, lightly beaten
- 750g new potatoes
- 320g fine beans
- gravy, to serve (optional)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2840kJ 675.0kcal
- Fat
- 23g
- Saturates
- 9g
- Salt
- 1.2g
- Sugars
- 7g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 67.9gProtein 49.3gFibre 5.6g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Line a large baking tray with nonstick baking paper and lightly grease the paper with oil.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large nonstick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for 2-3 mins each side until lightly golden, then set aside to cool for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, unroll the pastry and cut into 6 x 20cm squares. Divide the pâté between the cooled chicken breasts, spreading it over the top of each. Place each breast, pâté-side down, in the centre of a pastry square. Season, brush the pastry edges with beaten egg, then fold over to enclose the chicken, pressing down gently with your fingers to seal. Flip over to lie seam-side down on the baking tray.
- Use a sharp knife to slash the top of each parcel 3 times diagonally, then brush lightly with beaten egg. Bake in the oven for 25 mins until puffed and golden.
- Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 20 mins until tender, adding the beans for the last 7 mins. Serve alongside the chicken en croûte, with gravy, if you like.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze chicken parcels only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
- For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.
