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Orange and tarragon chicken traybake

Name: Orange and tarragon chicken traybake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 180g pack of full-fat cream cheese; 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon; Zest of ½ orange; 4 free-range chicken breasts; 4 slices of parma ham; 300g baby carrots; 200g baby leeks; Juice of 1 orange; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard; A little olive oil; New potatoes, to serve (optional)

Published: 4 Jun 18
Updated: 18 Mar 24

We’ve transformed chicken breasts with a pack of cream cheese, some chopped tarragon and a few slices of parma ham, in the form of an easy chicken tray bake recipe.

Easy
April 2018

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 15 min, oven time 30 min

We’ve transformed chicken breasts with a pack of cream cheese, some chopped tarragon and a few slices of parma ham, in the form of an easy chicken tray bake recipe.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 356kcals
Fat: 13.7g (7.6g saturated)
Protein: 43.2g
Carbohydrates: 12.9g (11.8g sugars)
Fibre: 4.2g
Salt: 1.3g

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Ingredients

180g pack of full-fat cream cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
Zest of ½ orange
4 free-range chicken breasts
4 slices of parma ham
300g baby carrots
200g baby leeks
Juice of 1 orange
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
A little olive oil
New potatoes, to serve (optional)

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Method

Heat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Mix the cream cheese in a bowl with the chopped fresh tarragon, the orange zest and a pinch of salt. Slice the chicken breasts lengthways horizontally (don’t go all the way through), then open out like a book.
Divide the cream cheese mix among the breasts, then fold over to seal. Take 4 slices of parma ham and wrap one around each stuffed breast.
Toss the baby carrots and baby leeks with the orange juice, sherry vinegar, honey, wholegrain mustard and seasoning in a roasting tray. Put the chicken on top, brush with a little olive oil and roast for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with new potatoes, if you like.