Chicken Chapatis

Submitted by Tinks

"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: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 4 chicken pockets
• Serves: 2-4

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.