MEDITERRANEAN COD EN PAPILLOTE

Chicken Tenders

1. Spread the flour onto a plate and dredge the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off most of the excess.

SERVES 4

This Mediterranean cod en papillote is the most genius way to quickly achieve a simple, healthy, and super delicious dinner. Just steam fish with veggies in a simple parchment paper packet – dinner is done!

12 x 16 in parchment paper

1 medium zucchini

4 (6-oz) cod filets kosher salt freshly ground black pepper

2 lemons, thinly sliced

1 small shallot, thinly sliced

4 sprigs fresh thyme

20 olives, halved

20 grape tomatoes, halves

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Assemble the packets. Fold the 12x16-inch sheet of parchment paper in half, then open it. Add several slices of zucchini in the center of one half, then top with a piece of cod. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Add toppings. Top the cod with 2 to 3 lemon slices, a few slices of shallot, a spring of thyme, 5 olives, and 5 tomatoes. Drizzle a little olive oil on top.

4. Fold and seal. Fold the top half of the parchment paper over the bottom half then tightly roll up the edges around the cod. Repeat this process with the other 3 pieces of cod.

5. Bake. Place the 4 parchment paper packetson a baking sheet, place in the oven, and bake for 14 to 18 minutes (depending on thcikness), or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

6. Serve. Use a knife to pierce the center of each parchment packet, and open it up before serving.