Curried Chicken Parcels

by BBC Good Food

These curried pasty-like chicken parcels are a flaky treat. The aromatic spices and golden puff pastry for a satisfying blend of flavours and textures.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds. Once they start sizzling add the onion and cook for 6-8 mins until lightly golden. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

Step 2

Mix in the tomato purée and then the curry powder, chilli powder before adding the chicken pieces with a large pinch of salt. Cook for 4 mins, then add the cream, turn the heat up to high and cook for 2 mins. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool for 15 mins.

Step 3

Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

Step 4

Lightly dust your work surface and rolling pin with flour and roll out the pastry to a 25 x 30cm rectangle. Cut in half lengthways, and then cut each half into four rectangles.

Step 5

Put 2-3 tbsp of filling on one side of the rectangle, brush the corners with beaten egg and fold the pastry over, stretching the pastry to cover the filling slightly if needed. Using a fork, press on all sides making sure it’s sealed. Cut a 1cm slit on top of the parcel, transfer to the baking trays making sure they are spaced well apart and brush all over with the remaining egg. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and crispy.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil 1x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 1tsp Cumin Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Cumin Seed 38g
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2tbsp Tomato Purée 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 2tsp Curry Powder 1x Sainsbury's Mild Curry Powder, Inspired to Cook 79g
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, cut into 3cm pieces 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets Skinless & Boneless 320g
  • 1 Egg, beaten 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
  • 2 tbsp Double Cream, or creme fraiche 1x Sainsbury's British Double Cream 150ml
  • 1 tbsp Plain Flour, for dusting 1x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 0.5tsp Chilli Powder 1x Sainsbury's Mild Chilli Powder 44g
  • 500g All Butter Puff Pastry Block 1x Jus-Rol Puff Pastry Block 500g
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