Chicken and spring vegetable parcels

For those outdoor dinners, serve up tender chicken and spring vegetable parcels with hot lemon and herb butter.

The vegetables are all in season so will be bursting with flavour, and as it’s made using Country Life Lighter Spreadable, it’s a perfect lower-fat option while still tasting delicious.

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CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PARCELS WITH LEMON AND HERB BUTTER   

This recipe is ideal for a quick midweek meal; everything is steamed together in one parcel.

Serves: 4
Preparation time:  5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
75g (3oz) Country Life Lighter Spreadable
Grated zest and juice 1 lemon
30ml (2tbsp) freshly chopped mint
30ml (2tbsp) freshly chopped parsley
16 baby carrots
12 asparagus, trimmed
8 baby courgettes, halved
16 small baby new potatoes, halved
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Method

1. In a small bowl, mix together the Country Life Lighter Spreadable, grated lemon zest and herbs. Preheat the oven to 200ºC, 400ºF, gas mark 6.

2.Take 4 squares of foil and divide the vegetables between them, place a piece of chicken on top. Spread over some of the butter mixture, season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then sprinkle over the lemon juice. Fold the edges of the foil together, sealing tightly then place on a baking tray.

3. Cook for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and chicken cooked through.     

Cook’s tip: add baby leeks to the parcels for a bit of crunch         

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