Chicken Chapatis

Tan and lovely..no,not the girl from Ipanema. A quick and easy recipe that we love, from the America the Majestic cookbook. Chicken breasts in their own pockets. Very nice presentation.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 2-4
• Yields: 4 chicken pockets

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup onion, finely grated
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1  egg, well beaten
•  flour, for later
•  cold water
• 4  boneless chicken breasts
• 2  tablespoons butter (melted)
• 4  tablespoons plain yogurt

Directions

1. Sift flour and cut in the shortening.
2. Add onion, thyme, tumeric& cumin.
3. Mix well and add the egg& enough cold water to make a dough.
4. Do not overwork dough.
5. Divide them into four balls, dust in extra flour,& chill for 30 minutes.
6. Butter a baking sheet (with sides).
7. Place the chicken breasts on baking sheet-- a few inches apart.
8. Brush with melted butter and top each one with a tablespoon of yogurt.
9. Roll the dough into 4 inch rounds, and place over each chicken breast (making sure to tuck the dough under each one).
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 375F or 180 degrees C.