Chicken En Croute Recipe
A delicious and elegant dish featuring tender chicken wrapped in flaky pastry with flavorful chimichurri and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Protein
- 4 pieces boneless chicken breasts
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp chimichurri
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear in butter until golden. Cool.
- Mix chimichurri with cream cheese.
- Roll pastry to 14-inch square, cut into four squares.
- Spread filling on pastry, place chicken on top, then fold and seal edges with beaten egg.
- Brush tops with egg, bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 mins, then rest before serving.
Notes
Ensure pastry edges are well sealed to prevent filling from leaking during baking.