PESTO CHICKEN PUFF PASTRY PACKETS
These chicken packets look elegant to serve, but they're really pretty easy to make with puff pastry.
Provided by robinlyn
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness. Divide each breast into 2 even portions. Season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove garlic and discard.
- Cook chicken in the skillet until well browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove chicken onto a plate and coat with pesto. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Unfold pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 14-inch square and cut into four 7-inch squares. Sprinkle an equal portion of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over each square; place a piece of chicken on top.
- Whisk egg and water together in a bowl; brush mixture over the edges of the pastry squares. Fold corners of the pastry over the chicken to the center and press to seal. Place filled pastries seam-side down onto a baking sheet. Brush with the egg mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 700.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 50.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 683 mg, Sugar 1 g
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Hanzala Sardar
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I highly recommend it.
Shar Angel (Eddie)
[email protected]I love this recipe because it's so versatile. I've made it with different types of chicken, vegetables, and cheeses. It's always delicious.
md rony ahamed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I often make it when I'm short on time.
Prijma
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out great.
Vamparina Holake
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this recipe. It was a lot of work and the end result wasn't worth it.
Prashant Adhikari
[email protected]I thought this was just okay. The chicken was a little dry and the puff pastry was a bit soggy.
Jhomki Aktar
[email protected]This was a bit too salty for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try using less salt next time.
Pillah 255
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The only thing I would change is to add a little more garlic to the pesto sauce.
Milan Wanem
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the puff pastry was flaky and buttery.
Rayhan Uddin
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out great.
MIHIRAJ FASWIIHA
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Jamel Dickerson
[email protected]This was delicious! The chicken was perfectly cooked and juicy, and the pesto sauce was flavorful and aromatic. The puff pastry was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.