Name: Chicken in Puff Pastry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 egg, well-beaten

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Recipe by evelynathens

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Chicken in Puff Pastry created by kymgerberich

Very delicious and a nice presentation! Creamy/cheesy chicken wrapped in flaky pastry.

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ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₄ cup packed fresh basil leaf
2 cloves garlic, minced
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, well-beaten

directions

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.

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question by Joan D.

3/2/2018

Can this be prepared ahead of time and baked the next day?

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question by Joan D.

3/2/2018

Are you using boneless chicken breast with the skin on? Also, is the chicken raw or uncooked when you wrap it in the puff pastry?

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review by Pete Miller

4/30/2011

A great meal, thanks for sharing this one. We had ours with a mushroom and white wine sauce which everyone loved the lot. No leftovers here :)

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review by Courtney Bailey

2/25/2009

This was great. I didn't change anything. Was a little worried because I didn't season the chicken, but it came out perfectly seasoned, tasted like roasted chicken. I served with mashed potatoes and pees my family loved it.

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review by Stacygirly

12/31/2008

I made for company coming and everyone was impressed with the presentation and the tastes from the inside of the packet. I love using puff pastry and this will be one choice whenever I get a craving for it, which I can tell you won't be far away! Delicious!

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