Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry Recipe

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Nancy's Chicken in Puff Pastry Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 540.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.4g 67%

Carbohydrates: 18.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 37.8g 58%

Saturated Fat: 16.9g 84%

Cholesterol: 118.6mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 610.1IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.2mg 125%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Folate: 3mcg 1%

Calcium: 12.2mg 1%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 23.6mg 8%

Potassium: 259.5mg 7%

Sodium: 556.8mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 339.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.