Nancys Chicken In Puff Pastry Recipes

PUFF PASTRY CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the minced onion in a skillet with the butter on low heat until they are translucent.
• Add the minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes more.
• Turn up the heat to medium and add the diced chicken breast and stir frequently.
• Turn up the heat to medium and add the diced chicken breast and stir frequently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Add the herb cheese to the chicken and combine well.
• Set aside the chicken mixture while you work with the puff pastry. Start by unrolling the puff pastry on a baking sheet.
• Cut off the excess paper and discard.
• Using a pastry cutter or knife, cut the puff pastry dough into three equal pieces.
• Cut each of the three pieces in half so you have six square pieces of dough.
• Add two tablespoons of the chicken mixture to the center of each square.
• Use your finger to add a little water to the edge of two sides of the dough.
• Fold the dough into a triangle and use a fork to crimp the edges.
• Repeat with each of the squares.
• Brush each triangle with the egg wash.
• Bake at 350-degrees F until the pastry is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a 14-in. square. Cut into four squares. , Spoon 2 tablespoons cream cheese into the center of each square; top with Muenster cheese and chicken., Whisk egg and water; lightly brush over edges. Bring opposite corners of pastry over each bundle; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; brush with remaining egg mixture. , Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown.

NANCY'S CHICKEN IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

CHICKEN IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 430 degrees F.
• Combine cheese, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in processor until smooth and basil is finely chopped.
• Unfold both pieces of pastry carefully.
• Roll out on lightly-floured surface to 14 x 10 inch rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut in half crosswise into 7 x 10 inch rectangle; repeat with second sheet of pastry.
• Spread ¼ of cheese mixture lengthwise, in approximate size of chicken breast, across center of each rectangle.
• Place chicken breast over, skinned side down.
• Lift long sides of pastry to meet in center over top of chicken; pinch overlap and short ends to enclose chicken snuggly.
• Trim away excess pastry leaving pinched overlap.
• Arrange seam side down, 2 inches apart, on a greased baking sheet; brush generously with beaten egg.
• Bake until puffed and golden and chicken is cooked through, 18-22 minutes.
• Note: Using Boursin Cheese in this recipe in place of the cream cheese is very nice, too.