Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of this savory chicken and mushroom puff pastry delight. A buttery puff pastry filled with a creamy chicken and mushroom mixture, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Chicken and Mushroom Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté Onion: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook Mushrooms: Add mushrooms and cook until browned. Stir in chicken, cream, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer and Add Cheese: Simmer until thickened, then stir in parsley and cheese.
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out puff pastry, cut into squares, fill with chicken mixture, fold, and seal. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Great for lunch, brunch, or a savory snack.
- Swap cheese for variation.
- Experiment with additional ingredients like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
