Chicken and coconut parcels

Cooking Meat Chicken and coconut parcels

This microwave friendly recipe yields beautiful, aromatic parcels of perfectly steamed chicken in Asian greens and spices.

  1. Cut stems from pak choy leaves. Reserve leaves. Thinly slice stems. Cut three 1cm-deep slits into the top of each chicken breast. Combine ginger, chilli, lemongrass and lime leaves in a bowl.
  2. Place baking paper on workbench. Arrange pak choy leaves in centre of each piece of paper. Top with pak choy stems and chicken. Sprinkle with ginger mixture. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon coconut milk. Fold up baking paper to enclose filling. Secure with kitchen string.
  3. Place parcels on microwave turntable. Microwave on medium-high (75%) for 6 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside for 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook rice following packet directions. Carefully unwrap parcels. Remove and discard lemongrass and lime leaves. Slice chicken. Serve with steamed rice, vegetables and parcel juices.

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