Chimichurri sauce mixed with cream cheese makes a tasty accompaniment to seasoned chicken breasts. The chicken and cream cheese are wrapped together inside a puff pastry shell and baked, resulting in tender, flavorful chicken, creamy sauce, and a flaky crust.
Ingredients
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4 boneless chicken breast halves
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, or to taste
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons chimichurri sauce
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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1 large egg
Steps to Make It
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Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
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Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken breasts in the butter until lightly browned on both sides. Chill chicken for 20 minutes.
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Stir the chimichurri sauce into the cream cheese until well mixed.
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On a floured surface, roll out the pastry sheet to a 14-inch square. Cut pastry into 4 (7-inch) squares.
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Preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Spread 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture in the middle of each pastry sheet. Place a chicken breast in each square, on top of the cheese, centered in the pastry square.
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Brush the edges of the pastry squares with beaten egg. Fold the corners up over the chicken and seal the edges completely.
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Place the chicken breasts, seam-side down, on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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418 | Calories |
25g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
41g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 418 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 25g | 32% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 50% |
Cholesterol 185mg | 62% |
Sodium 424mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 41g | |
Vitamin C 2mg | 11% |
Calcium 63mg | 5% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Potassium 384mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |