Chicken Vegetable Bundles Recipes

CHICKEN VEGETABLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• heat oven to 3508°F.
• flatten each chicken breast half to about 1/4" thickness by pounding between two sheets of waxed paper, set aside.
• in medium bowl combine butter, carrots, zucchini, salt, rosemary, and black pepper.
• divide mixture evenly between each flattened chicken breast.
• roll up chicken breast.
• wrap one bacon piece around each chicken breast bundle, secure with toothpicks.
• in a 13x9 baking pan, place chicken bundles.
• in small bowl stir together brandy and chicken broth.
• pour over chicken.
• bake basting occasionally for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender.
• Reserve pan juices.
• place chicken bundles on platter, keep warm.
• in a 1-qt saucepan combine pan juices plus enough chicken broth to equal 1/4 cup.
• in a small bowl mix together sour cream and flour.
• stir into pan juice mixture.
• cook over medium-low heat (DO NOT BOIL) stirring until thickened (2 to 4 minutes).
• when ready serve sauce over chicken bundles.

CHICKEN VEGGIE PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-in. thickness; place each on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Layer the mushrooms, carrots, onions and red pepper over chicken; sprinkle with pepper, thyme and, if desired, salt. , Fold foil around chicken and vegetables and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until chicken juices run clear, about 20 minutes. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

SPICY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients on medium bowl. Set sauce aside.
• Bring broth to boil in large saucepan. Working in batches, add cabbage leaves. Cover and simmer until leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer leaves to bowl of cold water. Drain leaves; pat dry. Add beans to broth in pan; until tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, add beans to sauce. Pour off all but 1/4 cup liquid from saucepan. Add chicken; stir over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up meat with spoon, about 3 minutes. Drain chicken; add to sauce. Season with salt. Cool. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover chicken mixture and cabbage seperately; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Place 1 cabbage leaf on work surface. Mound scant 1/4 cup chicken mixture in center of leaf. Fold in 3 sides of leaf; roll up to form bundle. Reapeat with remaining 11 cabbage leaves and chicken mixture.