Chicken Breast Baked in a Bag
2 (7 ounce/ 200 gram) skinless chicken
breasts, scored
1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
1 handful dried porcini
9 ounces (255 grams) mixed mushrooms
(field, oyster, and shiitake), torn up
1 large wineglass white wine
2 medium potatoes, peeled, sliced and cooked
3
large knobs (tablespoons) butter
1 handful fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
Olive oil
Sea salt and
freshly ground black pepper
Preheat
the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Mix
the mushrooms, wine, potatoes, butter, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; add the chicken.
Using
wide aluminium foil, make a bag by folding 1 large (about 3 feet) piece in half. Brush all four edges with egg wash and fold
the foil in half again, creating a double thick bag with a closed end. Fold the side edges over twice, creating two sealed
edges; and leaving one side open. Place mixture into the aluminium foil bag, including all the liquid, making sure you don't
pierce the foil. Close up the final edge, making sure the bag is tightly sealed and secure on all sides, and carefully slide
it on to a roasting tray.
Place
the tray on a high heat on the burners for 1 minute to get the heat going, then bake in the middle of the preheated oven for
25 minutes
Remove
from the oven, place the bag on a big plate, take it to the table and break open the foil.
Yield:
2 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: Medium