Description
Chicken in Puff Pastry with Mustard Cream Sauce is an elegant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts filled with garlic herb cheese, wrapped in golden puff pastry, and served with a rich Dijon mustard cream sauce.
Ingredients
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- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 4 ounces garlic herb cheese spread
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets and cut into four equal squares.
- Spread garlic herb cheese onto each chicken breast.
- Place a chicken breast in the center of each puff pastry square. Fold the pastry over the chicken, sealing the edges. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken bakes, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Let reduce by about half.
- Stir in heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Serve the puff pastry chicken with mustard cream sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry in the refrigerator before using for best results.
- Use a thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165ºF internal temperature.
- Sauce can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken pastry with sauce
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg