Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Speedy and Special

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (56)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(56)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings as party offering or 4 as entree

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

4 pieces skinless chicken breast, boned (about 8 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 sprigs fresh finely chopped rosemary
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 sheet puff pastry (11 by 17-inch), (recommended: Dufour)
8 slices Italian fontina cheese, slices should be 2 to 3-inches square and 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2
1/2 cup fig preserves
1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and rosemary. Cut each piece of chicken in half across the breast giving you 8 equal portions. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown the chicken on both sides, 5 minutes total. Remove from heat.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut pastry into 8 pieces. Place a piece of cheese on each pastry square and top with spoonfuls of fig preserves and the chicken pieces. Pinch and seal the dough up and over the meat and cheese, seal with egg wash, flip the pastry packets over and brush the tops with remaining egg wash. Bake 12 to15 minutes, until golden.

For entree portions, simply leave chicken breast whole and cut the pastry into quarters. Trim off excess dough and use it to decorate the pastry with small cut outs such as heart shapes.

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recipe Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
Natalie Rutherford, NJ 10-12-2009
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Delicious and fun to make!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We didn't have fig preserves so we just used peach preserves, and we also used Pillsbury biscuits for the dough and it was... sooo good!! They are fun to make if you want your kids or a group of friends to help you cook. I made these a few times now and every time it came out Delicious! Read more
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C XX, MA 09-14-2009
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delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were SO good and incredibly easy. I also carmelized onions and added them in...added a great flavor. Think I might... try them cut up a little appetizer bites next time. mmmm...Read more
recipe Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
Daphne Oklahoma City, OK 08-05-2009
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Easy and Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this entree several times and every loves it. However, I find that the bottom does not get done. I've cooked it... with and without parchment paper underneath, but still the pastry does not get done on the bottom. So....I simply turned the bundles upside down, draining the juice first and placing parchment paper down, then bake for about 5 mins. This crisps the crust underneath. Turn right side up and serve. Read more
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Michelle Stockton, MO 06-28-2009
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Oh, sooo good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my mom on her birthday and it was wonderful. I live in a small town and was not able to purchase fig... preserves, so I substituted an orange marmalade instead and it was wonderful. I did have some problems working with the dough though. I suggest if you have not had much experience working with puff pastry before that you make a trial run before making it for a special occassion. There are a few tricks, but I have it down to an art now after a few practice runs. I will definately make this again and again. Thanks Rachael!!!Read more
recipe Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
Heather Towson, MD 06-27-2009
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Looks very impressive but is so easy to make!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my husband on Valentine's Day. I was initially very intimidated by the pastry but it was so very easy. The... chicken with the fig and fontina was out of this world! The flavors went together perfectly and my husband loved it. I would highly recommend this to anyone....Read more
recipe Love Birds - Chicken in Pastry
Linda Old Bridge, NJ 06-22-2009
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*A Suprise In Every Bite*
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The first time I tried this receipe I used the fontina cheese with apricot chutney instead of fig preserves. My husband who... is a steak and potatoes kind of guy loved it. Since then, everytime I make these little darlings I change the filling, the possibilities are endless. My daughter-in-law loves added white american cheese, a slice of ham and cranberry chutney. This is one of those recipes that you can never grow tired of, give it a try.......believe me you will not regret it. Read more