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Serrano Ham Wrapped Chicken Breast

with Tarragon Rocket Butter Sauce and Roasted Tomatoes
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 20, 2026
Calories
635 kcal
Protein
53.9g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Nuts
  • Walnuts
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Peanut
  • Cashew nuts
  • Hazelnuts
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Pistachio nuts
  • Sesame
  • Almonds
  • Nuts
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Brazil nuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soya
  • Mustard
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

4 slice(s)

Serrano Ham

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

½ bunch(es)

Tarragon

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

½ unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

40 grams

Wild Rocket

40 grams

Walnuts

(Contains: Nuts, Walnuts, Peanut, Cashew nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Pistachio nuts, Sesame, Almonds, Nuts, Pecan Nuts, Brazil nuts, May contain traces of allergens)

200 grams

Fresh Tagliatelle

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Egg, Wheat, May contain traces of allergens, Soya, Mustard)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

20 grams

Unsalted Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

200 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

Energy (kJ)2656 kJ
Energy (kcal)635 kcal
Fat32.2 g
of which saturates9.9 g
Carbohydrate36.9 g
of which sugars4.3 g
Dietary Fibre4.4 g
Protein53.9 g
Salt2 g
Potassium65.2 mg
Calcium43.2 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 200°C and bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 0.5 tsp of salt. Lay the slices of serrano ham lengthways on a board (2 slices per chicken breast). Place the chicken horizontally across the middle. Wrap the ham around the chicken to enclose it. Place them seam-side down on a baking tray. Repeat with the remaining chicken and ham. Drizzle a little oil over the chicken, then roast on the top shelf of your oven for 23-25 mins. IMPORTANT: Remember to wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.

2

Meanwhile, pick the tarragon leaves from their stalks (discard the stalks). Halve the tomatoes. Zest and halve the lemon. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Reserve a quarter of the rocket to garnish. Pop the remaining rocket, tarragon leaves, walnuts, lemon zest and juice into a food processor and whiz until everything is nice and finely chopped. TIP: If you don't have a food processor, finely chop the rocket, tarragon and walnuts and mix together with the lemon juice in a small bowl.

3

About 10 minutes before the chicken has finished cooking, add the tomatoes to the roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Return to the oven and cook until the tomatoes have softened and the chicken is cooked, 8-10 mins. Once cooked, remove the tray from the oven, pop the chicken on a board and leave to rest for 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.

4

Meanwhile, add the fresh tagliatelle to the boiling water and cook until tender, 3-4 mins. Reserve some pasta water (check ingredients for amounts). Drain in a colander then return to the saucepan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

5

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the reserved pasta cooking water and chicken stock paste. Bring to the boil and simmer until reduced by half, 4-5 mins. Reduce the heat to low and add the blended nuts, herbs and the butter. Stir vigorously until the butter has melted and combined into a sauce, then remove the pan from the heat.

6

Taste the sauce and add salt, pepper and lemon juice if you feel it needs it. Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Slice the chicken in 5-6 pieces. Divide the tagliatelle between plates and top with the chicken and roasted tomatoes. Garnish with the remaining rocket and enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The chicken and ham combination was well-received, but the tarragon-based sauce didn't complement the dish for some.
  • Suggestions: Consider using a different herb instead of tarragon to better balance the flavours in the pasta sauce.
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