Stuffed Chicken with Pastry Crust Recipe
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Stuffed Chicken with Pastry Crust

By: noteece 
"The melted cheese in the center makes the dish. I made some brown rice and asparagus to go with it, and my family really enjoyed it. I hope yours does too! This makes 3 really large servings, or you can split it and make it into six smaller portions."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling Wine
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup water, or more as needed
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  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup shredded White American cheese, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves, divided
  • 3 tablespoons dried basil
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 pinches garlic salt
  • 1 beaten egg

Directions

  1. Cut the butter into 1/4-inch thick slices; combine in the bowl of a food processor with the flour and salt. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs; drizzle in water with the machine running, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough resembles lumpy oatmeal. Gather the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Spread each chicken breast with a third of the cheese and spinach, and fold each chicken breast in half. Sprinkle each chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of basil, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and a pinch of garlic salt.
  4. On a well-floured work surface, roll the dough ball out into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick and cut into 3 equal-size pieces. Wrap each folded chicken breast in pastry and pinch the edges together to enclose the chicken in the pastry dough. Place the wrapped chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet, brush each pastry package with beaten egg, and bake until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the crust is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 817 | Total Fat: 39.1g | Cholesterol: 233mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by chefsazy   view full review
Absolutely delicious!! Thanks for the recipe! For anyone worried about knowing whether or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2010 by lisa r   view full review
Great flavor. I cheated and used puff pastry instead of making my own.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by COOKIN4MYFAMILY   view full review
I added a sprinkle of parsley on top of the beaten egg and later added just a pinch of...

 

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