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Chicken In Parchment Paper
Succulent chicken in parchment paper with cherry tomatoes, onions, and olives.
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 834 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Greek
Ingredients
For The Chicken With Cherry Tomatoes:
- 1.5 kilogram (3.3 pound) chicken cut in 8 pieces
- 450 grams (16 ounces) cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 100 grams (1 medium) red onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 70 grams (2.4 ounce) green olives chopped or slices
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine or apple cider vinegar
- 10 small sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + a little extra to drizzle on top
To Serve With:
- 200 grams (1 cup) orzo pasta
- salt
Instructions
- Add chicken, onions, olives, thyme, oregano, and olive oil to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine and set aside to marinate for 1 hour. (You can marinate the chicken overnight if you like).
- Mix cherry tomatoes, vinegar, honey, salt, and garlic in a separate bowl. Then set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 430°F.
- Lay 2 large pieces of aluminum foil (at least 70 cm / 27 inches long) crosswise, on a sheet pan. Then add two pieces of parchment paper on top again crosswise.
- Place the chicken in the center along with the contents of the bowl, including the oil.
- Toss the cherry tomatoes on top and drizzle the marinated tomato juices all over.
- Wrap the chicken with the parchment paper and then close with the aluminum foil on top to secure.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Unwrap the chicken on top creating a nest with the foil and parchment paper. Place back in the oven and roast for about 15 minutes.
- Rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve over cooked orzo or steamed rice. To cook orzo bring to a boil 2 liters of water, season with salt, and boil orzo over moderate heat for 10-12 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
834kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
62g
(95%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
31g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
225mg
(75%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1028IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 834
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 834kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 62g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 225mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1028IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.