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Mediterranean Puff Pastry Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Rose PHOTO BY: mommyluvs2cook

"Chicken marinated in garlic, layered with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, spinach, and feta cheese, and wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Delicious! I cook a lot and often look for other recipes, so I decided to try my own simple dish. It was a hit!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 68 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  4 Hrs 15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons crushed garlic
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup crumbled herbed feta cheese
  • 2 frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, use a fork to combine crushed garlic and egg yolk. Place chicken breasts in a shallow glass dish and spread both sides with egg mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours, or overnight (recommended).
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  3. Working on a lightly floured surface, unroll one puff pastry sheet. Place 1/2 cup spinach in the center of the pastry sheet. Remove one chicken breast from marinade, shaking off any excess, and place on top of spinach. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over chicken, layer with half the sun-dried tomatoes, sprinkle with half the feta cheese, and top with 1/2 cup spinach. Fold pastry sheet around chicken, using fingers or fork to seal pastry seam. Place chicken seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat steps with the second puff pastry sheet and remaining chicken breast.
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Test for doneness by cutting through center of chicken breast; if juices run clear, chicken is cooked.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by teacherkhh
This meal was FABULOUS! I made some small changes-- mostly to portion- I took one good sized... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by JEN KEALEY
This was excellent. Even the kids liked it. I did not marinade it in the egg yolk, didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by DINGDONGDONE
This ia a wonderful recipe, however, I would like to point out that puff pastry and filo are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by MESPARROW
I only wish I could give this recipe more stars! It is so flavorful and the chicken is moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by BIKE_JUNKY
I just want to start out saying that I am not a cook/chef/ have no cooking skills at all! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by Nicole M.
This was sooo good! And super easy to make. I don't like pesto, so I used sun dried tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Judy K.
Wow, I made this for dinner tonight and it came out perfect It's true as others said, you only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by DOOBIEBEAR11