Chicken Wellington with mushrooms spinach is a dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and earthy spinach, all wrapped in a flaky, golden brown pastry. Perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner, this dish is sure to impress your guests with its elegant presentation and delicious taste. Follow our easy-to-follow recipe to create a dish that will be the highlight of your next meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM WELLINGTON
Updating classic beef Wellington, we created this lighter, easier-to-prepare rendition using chicken. A glass of lush, full-flavored cabernet sauvignon makes a splendid accompaniment.
Categories Chicken Mushroom Wellington
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Thaw pastry 25 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare sauce and filling: In 1-quart saucepan, heat beef-flavored broth, wine, and porcini mushrooms to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer mixture until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Strain broth mixture into small bowl and reserve porcini mushrooms. Stir 1 tablespoon butter into strained broth mixture and set sauce aside. Finely chop porcini mushrooms and set aside.
- In large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in rosemary and cook 1 minute. Add spinach and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover tightly and cook 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat, add reserved chopped porcini mushrooms, and set aside.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. On lightly floured surface, unfold one puff pastry sheet (1/2 package) to a 9-inch square. With rolling pin, roll out pastry to a 12- by 10-inch rectangle, smoothing any creases. Cut pastry into 3 pieces: a 12- by 3-inch strip, a 7-inch square, and a 7- by 5-inch rectangle. Repeat rolling and cutting with remaining puff pastry sheet.
- On both 7- by 5-inch pastry rectangles, place a portabella mushroom upside down. Top each mushroom with chicken breast half and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; top with spinach mixture. Brush some egg mixture on pastry around mushroom; cover each chicken-and-vegetable filling with 7-inch pastry square. Press gently around filling to seal top pastry to bottom pastry. Trim edges to make round. With spatula, transfer each filled pastry round to greased baking sheet.
- Garnish tops of rounds: From remaining 12- by 3-inch pastry strips, cut eight 6-inch-long by 1/4-inch-wide strips and twenty-eight 1/2-inch diamonds. Brush top of each round with egg mixture; top with pastry strips and diamonds arranged in alternating rows. Brush lightly with egg mixture and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, reheat sauce and divide between 2 serving plates. Place each filled pastry in sauce and cut in half to reveal filling. If desired, serve with baby vegetables and garnish with rosemary sprigs.Nutritional information is based on 1 serving without baby vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 869 calories
CHICKEN WELLINGTON WITH MUSHROOMS & SPINACH RECIPE - (2.3/5)
Provided by franny-2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1 Bring spinach and water to boil in large nonstick skillet, stirring for about 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and press out excess water; place in bowl and set aside. 2 Return skillet to medium heat and add half of the oil. Cook shallots and garlic for 3 minutes or until softened. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute. Return to bowl and add cheese and bread crumbs. Stir until well coated; set aside. 3 Heat remaining oil over medium-high heat in same skillet and cook mushrooms and herbes de Provence for 5 minutes or until liquid starts to appear in skillet. Add chicken and cook, stirring for about 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. 4 On a floured surface, roll out pastry to a 16 x 12-inch (40 x 30-cm) rectangle; place on large piece of parchment paper. Spread spinach mixture in centre of pastry leaving about 4 inches (10 cm) on long sides and 2 inches (5 cm) on short sides. Top with chicken mixture. Brush edges with egg and fold up short sides over filling, then overlap 1 long side over filling and lift remaining pastry to reach pastry on top, overlapping slightly, and pinch seam to seal. Brush all over with egg and let stand for 5 minutes to dry slightly. 5 Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). 6 Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serves 8 Chicken Wellington with Mushrooms &Spinach Make Ahead Slide unbaked Wellington onto baking sheet and place in freezer for about 3 hours or until frozen. Wrap in parchment and overwrap in plastic wrap and foil; return to freezer and freeze for up to 2 weeks. Unwrap and place on parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Let thaw in refrigerator Overnight
CHICKEN WELLINGTON RECIPE BY TASTY
"Fancy" doesn't have to mean "expensive." This elegant chicken Wellington can be made with pantry ingredients so you can save money without skimping on flavor! In this recipe, we use chicken breast instead of the traditional beef tenderloin, wrapped in puff pastry, sautéed mushrooms, and dried herbs and spices to recreate that classic Wellington flavor. You'll even learn how to make your own easy pan gravy from scratch.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Time 1h55m
Yield 2 serving
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Add the mushrooms to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 18-20 pulses.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and stir to fully combine. Cook, stirring often, until all of the liquid in the pan has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer the mushroom mixture to a bowl to cool. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
- Season the chicken breast on both sides with the remaining teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Tie the chicken breast with 4 pieces of butcher's twine to create an even cylindrical shape.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breast and cook until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken breast to a plate and set the pan aside to make the pan gravy later.
- Remove the butcher's twine using a pair of scissors and brush the chicken all over with the Dijon mustard. Allow the chicken breast to cool to room temperature.
- On 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap, lay out the puff pastry sheet. Arrange overlapping strips of prosciutto over the dough in an even square, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges of the pastry. Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over the prosciutto.
- Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the mushroom mixture and tightly and evenly wrap with the prosciutto and puff pastry, using the plastic wrap to help wrap it tightly and seal the ends. Wrap in the plastic, tying the ends together to help keep the Wellington's shape. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the Wellington from the plastic wrap and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a paring knife, make a crosshatch pattern on top of the pastry, making sure not to cut all the way through. Brush the pastry all over with the beaten egg.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C). Let the Wellington rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into 1-1½-inch-thick slices.
- While the Wellington rests, make the pan gravy: In the pan with the leftover chicken juices, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is warm, add the flour and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4-5 minutes. Stir in the salt, pepper, and parsley and transfer to a bowl or gravy boat to serve.
- Serve the Wellington warm with the pan gravy and sides of your choice.
- Enjoy!
CHICKEN WELLINGTON
Here is a fancy way to serve chicken breast that will wow your husband and family or special guests. You can scale the recipe to make it serve 4 to 20 people.
Provided by What's Cookin' Mom?
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h18m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Cook chicken in the hot oil until golden and almost cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Place onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the same skillet; cook and stir until mushrooms lose their moisture and onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out each puff pastry sheet into a 14-inch square on a floured work surface. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares. Place a chicken breast in the center of each square.
- Combine cream cheese and Dijon mustard in a small bowl. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. Top each with 2 tablespoons of the mushroom mixture. Brush the edges of each square with water and wrap around the chicken. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and slice in half before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 41.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 420.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS
I felt creative one night and threw a little of this and that in a pan and came up with this really yummy recipe. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! PLEASE let me know if you try this and what you think! 6 WW points plus
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season chicken breast with whatever seasoning you like. I use McCormick Grill Seasoning.
- Spray nonstick pan and saute chicken until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Slice into strips if desired.
- Spray pan again if needed and sautee mushrooms, lemon rind, green onion, garlic and tomatoes just until soft and beginning to brown. (Tip- grate rind from lemon before cutting in half).
- Add wine, lemon juice and enough water to equal one cup liquid. Deglaze pan and reduce to make a thin sauce.
- Add fresh spinach and cook til wilted.
- Season with fresh pepper and salt.
- Plate veggie saute and place chicken on top.
- Garnish with fresh parmesan on top!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 74, Sodium 349.2, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 34.2
CREAMY CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND SPINACH PASTA
Use your stovetop to prepare a quick and tasty meal for a weeknight, or for guests! Use one pot for the pasta and one pot for the chicken, veggies and sauce, then combine in a pretty pasta bowl or on a platter.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl or a deep platter.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Season tenders with salt and pepper, place in the hot oil, and cook until lightly brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until light brown, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Add mushrooms and onion to the hot skillet and cook until onion is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and mustard, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes. Return chicken tenders to skillet and submerge them in the broth mixture. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and place on top of the cooked pasta.
- Continue to cook the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in cream. Add spinach stir until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 610.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SMOTHERED CHICKEN
Chicken breasts stay nice and moist tucked under a blanket of melted cheese. It's extra special to serve but is not tricky to make. -Katrina Wagner, Grain Valley, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat grill or broiler. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and green onions until tender. Stir in spinach and pecans until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat; keep warm., Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Grill, covered, on an oiled grill rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat on a greased broiler pan until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-5 minutes per side. Top with cheese; grill or broil until cheese is melted. To serve, top with mushroom mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FLAKY CHICKEN WELLINGTON
This cozy chicken Wellington takes a classic recipe and makes it super easy! I like to cook the chicken a day or so ahead of time to make it even simpler to throw together on busy nights. -Kerry Dingwall, Wilmington, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough into 1 long rectangle; press perforations to seal., Spread half the mustard over dough; top with half the chicken mixture to within 1/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cut slits in top. Repeat with remaining crescent dough, mustard and chicken mixture., Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine sour cream and pickle juice; serve with pastries., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Prepare sauce as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 28g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 830mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
FLORIDA CHICKEN WELLINGTON
This recipe was created to replicate a dish I tried while traveling to Key West, FL. It was the best chicken dish I have had in a while! It is quick and easy too.
Provided by casualcook
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 34m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with Creole seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook until evenly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet in half. Place 1 sliced chicken breast on each half; top with 1/4 of the bacon and 1 Brie cheese slice. Fold top and bottom of pastry over chicken. Press pastry seams together with your fingers to seal; place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
- Cook in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 919 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 38.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 1353.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
CHICKEN WELLINGTON
-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. Flatten chicken to an even thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine rosemary, sage, salt, pepper and remaining butter. Unroll crusts; cut each into a 9-in. square (discard scraps). Place a chicken breast half on each square; spread chicken with butter mixture. Fold crust over chicken. Trim off excess crust; pinch seams to seal. , Place on a greased baking sheet; brush with egg. Bake until a thermometer reads 170°, 18-20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, for sauce, dissolve bouillon in hot water. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in bouillon and wine or broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 calories, Fat 45g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 956mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.
SMOTHERED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS
Make and share this Smothered Chicken With Spinach and Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrBuzzetta
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and coat a 9 x 13" pan with olive oil.
- Saute onion until it starts to caramelize then add mushrooms and saute until they start to brown.
- In a small bowl, mix the neufchatel cheese (light cream cheese) and packet of Zesty Italian Dressing mix together until it is well blended.
- Place the chicken breasts in bottom of 9 x 13" pan.
- Divide cream cheese mixture into four even portions and spread on top of each chicken breast.
- Cover contents of the pan with the entire 8 oz bag of fresh spinach (uncooked).
- Evenly distribute the onion and mushroom mixture over the top of the spinach.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover with the shredded mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan blend cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes and check that internal temperature of largest breast is 170ºF.
- Serve with a nice risotto or rice pilaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.5, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 144.7, Sodium 1371.3, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 4.9, Protein 42.7
CHICKEN WELLINGTON WITH MUSHROOM VELOUTE SAUCE
This recipe is a little more involved but well worth the effort, in my opinion. This is a nice dish to serve when entertaining because it looks impressive. I've included a separate recipe for the mushroom sauce, which tops the chicken wellington. I really hope you enjoy this special recipe! *The prep time does not include 2 hours of refrigeration* Note: You can make the mushroom sauce earlier in the day and reheat while cooking dinner. It just cuts down on the amount of things you have to do at dinner time. ;)
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prep Chicken:.
- In a mixing bowl, combine white wine, basil, oregano and mix well.
- Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the wine mixture on top to marinate. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the chicken breasts every half hour to insure all areas are marinated.
- Prepare the Mushroom Veloute Sauce:.
- In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil.
- In a saute pan, over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter and saute mushrooms and shallots until tender.
- In another medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the other 2 Tablespoons of butter, slowly stir in flour to make a roux. Cook for about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn.
- Slowly add (HOT) chicken stock and whisk until smooth. Bring this sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Add mushrooms and shallots, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes - then keep warm OR reheat while the chicken is cooking.
- Chicken Wellington:.
- Divide each Boursin into thirds (so you have 6 portions).
- Remove chicken breasts from the marinade, reserving.
- Put the marinade in a saute pan (over medium heat) until the sauce gets hot, then add the chicken breasts and poach for 5-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. *The timing really depends on how thick the breasts are. Just make sure that the chicken is mostly cooked through*.
- Remove the chicken breasts and let cool for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut each puff pastry sheet in half. Using 6 halves, place each breast in the center and top with a portion of boursin cheese. Place each remaining puff pastry on top of eacj chicken breast, pinching the puff pastry to seal around the chicken. Cut any excess puff pastry off.
- In a small bowl, make an egg wash by mixing the egg and water together, then brush the top of the Wellington with egg wash.
- Bake for 25 minutes. (To get a golden brown color, you may need to broil for 1-2 minutes after baking.).
- Remove from oven and place each Wellington in the center of the serving plate and top with Mushroom Veloute Sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1798.7, Fat 109, SaturatedFat 30.4, Cholesterol 198.9, Sodium 1006.9, Carbohydrate 118.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4, Protein 69.8
SPINACH MUSHROOM CHICKEN
Sauteed mushrooms and spinach served on baked chicken and topped with Munster cheese--easy, tasty and healthy!
Provided by lizmadrigales
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove all fat from chicken and sprinkle with the seasoned salt. Place the chicken in a casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake the chicken in the oven for 1 hour.
- After 30 minutes, begin chopping the spinach, removing the stems. Saute the mushrooms in two Tablespoons of butter until softened and set aside. Saute the spinach with the remaining butter, until wilted.
- Mix the spinach with the mushrooms.
- Remove chicken from pan and place on each plate while still very warm.
- Top each piece of chicken with 1/2 of mushroom and spinach mixture plus 1 slice of cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 141.1, Sodium 392.8, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 37.9
ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH
Received this recipe while on vacation. It is pretty enough for a dinner party and quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
Provided by JPsBarbie
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper while waiting for saute' pan to heat.
- Place olive oil in pan and swirl to coat bottom.
- Lightly brown chicken on one side.
- Turn chicken and add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and cover.
- Let cook about 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
- Remove from heat and top chicken with cheese slices.
- Cover and let stand for a couple minutes until cheese melts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 30, Sodium 672, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 8.9
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM WELLINGTON
Make a celebration supper for two with this chicken and mushroom wellington. Cut into golden pastry to find a creamy, garlicky inside - perfection
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make the filling, melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until sizzling, then fry the mushrooms for 8 mins until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic, thyme and lemon juice, turn the heat up to medium-high and cook for 1 min more until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Season, remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Tip the mixture into a bowl with the soft cheese and mustard, then beat everything together with a wooden spoon. Put in the fridge while you prepare the chicken. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to a day.
- Lay the chicken breasts out on a board, open out slightly, then bash gently with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are an even thickness. Season and set aside. Unravel the pastry sheet and cut out a 16cm rectangle and an 18cm one. Lay the smaller rectangle on a sheet of baking parchment and brush with a little of the beaten egg. Lay one of the chicken breasts on top, smooth-side down. Spoon over the mushroom mixture and top with the second breast, smooth-side up, so the thicker sides of the breasts are at opposite ends to each other. Brush the exposed pastry border and the top of the chicken with more of the beaten egg, then drape over the larger pastry rectangle and tuck it in so the chicken is snugly enclosed. Trim the excess pastry into an oval, leaving a 4cm border, then crimp the border with a fork to seal. Re-roll any trimmings and use them to decorate the wellington, if you like (see tip, below). Chill for at least 1 hr or up to 24 hrs.
- Heat the oven to 210C/190C fan/gas 6½ with a baking tray inside. Brush the wellington all over with most of the remaining beaten egg. Carefully lift it on its baking parchment onto the hot baking tray and bake for 25 mins, then brush with the remaining beaten egg and season with sea salt. Bake for another 10-15 mins until light golden brown. Rest for 5 mins before carefully carving in half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 956 calories, Fat 58 grams fat, SaturatedFat 27 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 52 grams protein, Sodium 2.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your Wellington will be. Look for high-quality beef tenderloin, mushrooms, and spinach.
- Season the beef well: Season the beef tenderloin generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Cook the beef to the right temperature: The beef tenderloin should be cooked to medium-rare or medium. This will help to keep the meat tender and juicy.
- Don't overcook the mushrooms and spinach: The mushrooms and spinach should be cooked until they are just tender. Overcooking them will make them mushy.
- Use a good quality puff pastry: The puff pastry is what holds the Wellington together. Make sure to use a good quality puff pastry that is made with real butter.
- Chill the Wellington before baking: This will help to keep the puff pastry from becoming too puffy and will also help the Wellington to hold its shape.
- Brush the Wellington with egg wash before baking: This will help to give the Wellington a golden brown crust.
- Let the Wellington rest before slicing: This will help to keep the juices in the meat and prevent it from becoming dry.
Conclusion:
Beef Wellington is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It can be a little time-consuming to make, but it is definitely worth the effort. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a stunning and delicious Beef Wellington that will impress your guests.
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