Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 8 as appetizer or 4 as main dish
- Nutritional Information (per serving): Serving size is 1 of 8 servings, Calories 336, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Carbohydrates 16 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugars 10 g, Protein 33 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 396 mg
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Preparation: 5 minutes
- Cooking: 20 minutes
Imagine golden puff pastry cradling tender chicken, melty fontina cheese, and sweet fig preservesa romantic dish that dazzles as an appetizer or main. Whip up these irresistible Love Birds for your next date night or gathering, and watch everyone swoon over the flavor explosion![1][2][5]
Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 sheet of puff pastry (11 by 17 inches), suggested brand: Dufour
8 slices of Italian fontina cheese, each slice about 2 to 3 inches square and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, cut in half
1/2 cup fig preserves
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for brushing)
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- Set the oven temperature to 400F. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Cut each chicken breast crosswise into two pieces, yielding 8 portions total. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken lightly on both sides, about 5 minutes in total, then remove from the heat.[1][2][5]
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry sheet into 8 equal pieces. Place a piece of fontina cheese on each pastry square, add spoonfuls of fig preserves, then the chicken pieces. Fold the pastry over to enclose the fillings, seal edges with egg wash. Turn the pastry packets over and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.[1][2][5]
- If serving as a main dish, leave the chicken breasts whole and cut the pastry into 4 pieces instead. Trim excess dough and use it for decorative cutouts such as hearts.[1][2]
