Ingredients

  • 4 medium portabella mushroom caps
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 cup shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 leaves savoy cabbage (choose outer leaves only)
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and julienned

Method

  • With a spoon, scrape gills from underside of mushroom caps and discard; thinly slice mushroom caps.
  • In small pan, heat oil over medium heat and saute shallots and garlic until shallots are a light golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Scrape into bowl; set aside.
  • Steam cabbage leaves, covered, over high heat until pliable, 3 to 5 minutes; let cool.
  • Cut out any tough stem cores.
  • Please read steaming tips in description before continuing.
  • On work surface, overlap 3 leaves, stems at centre, to form a circle; place chicken breast on centre.
  • In order, top with one-quarter each of shallot mixture, tomatoes, then mushrooms.
  • Fold leaves over centre to form packet; secure with toothpick.
  • Repeat with remaining packets.
  • Place packets in hot steamer; steam, covered, over high heat until chicken is no longer pink in centre and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove toothpicks before serving.