Description
Indulge in a French-inspired delight with this Chicken in Puff Pastry recipe featuring succulent chicken breasts wrapped in golden puff pastry and served with a luscious mustard cream sauce. A perfect dish for a special dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
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Chicken in Puff Pastry:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
For the Mustard Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear in a skillet until lightly golden. Let cool.
- Wrap Chicken: Roll out puff pastry, cut into squares, place chicken in the center, fold corners to seal. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add broth, cream, mustards, cook until thickened. Season.
- Serve: Drizzle mustard cream sauce over hot chicken parcels.
Notes
- You can stuff the chicken with cheese or sautéed spinach for added flavor.
- Mustard sauce pairs well with roasted vegetables or potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff pastry-wrapped chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
