When you want to sound like a Michelin-starred chef, but don’t really want to put the work into “julienning” or cooking “sous vide,” cooking “en papillote” is the way to go. That’s French for, “No dishes to wash, but still totally juicy, delicious and easy.”
Cooking in papillote is simply cooking in a parchment paper bag. Creating a parchment paper package prevents its ingredients, especially fish, from drying out and helps all flavors marinate together. The best part is the easy cleaning: just unwrap the parchment paper and fill the food. Children will enjoy unwrapping them as gifts on the table. We decided to make things even easier and put together our favorite parchment pack recipes, ready in 20 minutes or less!
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Quick and Easy Scrap Paper Recipes
1. Packages of chicken parchment with lemon and garlicDealing with
picky eaters? This lemon and garlic chicken recipe is perfect for people who don’t love fish (even if the rest of the family is eating fish in papillote), and vegetables can easily be swapped out for whatever is fresh and local. To keep things Whole 30 and Paleo-approved, we like to enjoy this dish with cauliflower rice or zoodles. Photo and recipe: Michelle Tam / Nom Nom Paleo
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When
you’re exhausted from work, the last thing you want to do is enslave yourself in the kitchen. This easy and healthy salmon recipe puts dinner on the table in 20 minutes. Pumpkin and zucchini can easily turn out tasteless, but when cooked in salmon papillot, they are full of flavor and not too soaked. Dill is the perfect finishing touch that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Photo and recipe: Averie Sunshine / Averie Cooks
3. Greek fish in papillote Greek
salad, meet fish fillet. This simple Greek recipe for fish in papillote can be customized with the white fish of your choice. For a burst of flavor, add dried herbs, lemon, and of course, tomatoes and kalamata olives (skip the sprigs of oregano to make it a true five-ingredient recipe). This fish could easily be served alone, on top of a bed of vegetables or together with rice or potatoes. Photo and recipe: Anetta / The Wanderlust Kitchen
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4. Baked fish on parchment
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Looking for a fish dish with baked sides? Turn to this satisfying baked fish recipe that includes tomatoes and zucchini. White wine is the magic ingredient that keeps everything juicy and deepens the flavors as it is baked. P.S. This recipe includes a helpful instructional video if you’re still nervous about the method. Photo and recipe: Jaden Hair / Steamy Kitchen
5. Baked tilapia recipe with radish
This crazy and quick recipe is so simple that you can prepare the seasoning while cooking the fish. Tilapia may get a bad rap, but the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch program actually rates it as one of the best choices. Tilapia is a good source of lean protein and heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. While the recipe calls for tilapia, feel free to swap it out for any other whitefish. Photo and recipe: Perry Santanachote / Life by Daily Burn
6. Ginger Mango Chicken At Papillote Mango
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fresh ginger, jalapeño and cilantro infuse vibrant flavors into the chicken juices of this delicious dish in papillote. Use this recipe to prepare chicken tacos for an easy weekday dinner that feels special. Since chicken has so much flavor, it is not necessary to add the typical preparations of cheese, sauce and guac, which can add calories. Photo and recipe: Emily Caruso / Jelly Toast
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