Meat and Poultry

Layered Chicken Puff

4-6

Serves 4-6

Dish: shallow dish and greased baking tray

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Oven Accessory: Glass tray then wire shelf in

lower position

Ingredients

600g (1lb 5oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts

30ml (2tbsp) lemon juice 5ml (1tsp) fresh thyme salt and pepper

200g (7oz) jar of red peppers, drained

150g (5oz) ripe brie

350g (12oz) ready made puff pastry

1 egg, beaten to glaze

25g (1oz) freshly grated parmesan

Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place between plastic film and flatten using a rolling pin. Put chicken into dish with lemon juice, thyme and seasoning. Allow to marinate for 2-3 hours in the fridge. Place chicken in dish and cover. Cook on LOW MICROWAVE for 15 mins or until cooked through. Remove chicken and allow to cool slightly. Roll out pastry to a 28 x 36cm (11” x 14”) rectangle. Place ½ of the chicken on the centre third of the pastry. Cover with ½ of the peppers, then all of the brie then the rest of the peppers and finally the remaining chicken. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and draw up the two longer sides together over the filling and press the edges firmly together to seal. Flute the edges. Pre-heat the oven on CONVECTION 200°C. Transfer the pastry onto the baking tray and brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Place on wire shelf and cook on CONVECTION 200°C for 30-35 minsturning tray around halfway. Until the pastry is crisp and golden.

Creamy Chicken Gratin

￿4

Serves 4

Dish: large bowl, rectangular dish

Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position

Ingredients

350g (12oz) leeks, trimmed

25g (1oz) butter

25g (1oz) plain flour

275 ml (½ pt) milk

225g (8oz) cooked chicken, chopped

100g (4oz) ham, chopped

150g (5oz) gruyere cheese, grated Salt and pepper

Slice the leeks and place in a large bowl with the butter. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 10 mins. or until softened. Add the flour and mix well. Stir in the milk and heat on HIGH MICROWAVE for 4-5 mins. or until thickened stirring halfway. Add the chicken, ham and cheese then season and mix well.

Pour into the dish. Place on wire shelf and cook on

CONVECTION 230°C + GRILL 3 + LOW MICROWAVE

for 15-20 mins or until piping hot and golden.

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Panasonic NN-CF768M, NN-CF778S Layered Chicken Puff, Creamy Chicken Gratin, Dish shallow dish and greased baking tray