Description
Elevate your dining experience with this easy-to-make Chicken Wellington, a perfect blend of elegance and comfort. Tender chicken breasts are enveloped in flaky puff pastry, accompanied by a savory garlicky mushroom filling that adds depth to every bite. Ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings, this dish impresses without requiring extensive cooking skills. Serve it with a fresh salad or seasonal vegetables for a complete meal that tantalizes the taste buds and delights the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg yolk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in a hot skillet with oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Set aside to cool.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté shallots until translucent. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates.
- Stir in heavy cream and parsley; cook for an additional 2 minutes before removing from heat to cool.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Spread half of the mushroom mixture in the center, place one chicken breast on top, and add remaining filling over the chicken.
- Fold pastry over, seal edges tightly, place seam-side down on a baking sheet, brush with egg yolk, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg