Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry

Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry

by Julian Medina 2 years ago
4.3 (9)
25 minutes
540.2 kcal
18.4 g carbs
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Description

Chicken breasts with herbed cream cheese, wrapped in puff pastry and baked. A very easy but delicious dish, good for company! This recipe is derived from a dish my mother-in-law makes.

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese with chives
  • 4 puff pastry shells
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and place in hot oil; cook for 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove skillet from heat.
  3. 3. Roll out pastry shells as thinly as possible so that it is big enough to fit around a chicken breast. Spread 2 ounces of cream cheese on one chicken breast, place in the center of a pastry sheet; fold the pastry around the chicken, and pinch the pastry edges together very tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place the pastry-wrapped chicken breasts on a greased baking sheet.
  4. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 540.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 18.4 g
protein: 33.4 g
saturated fat: 16.9 g
cholesterol: 118.6 mg
sodium: 556.8 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 4 g