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Chicken in Pastry is stuffed with bacon and avocado in a golden brown crust. Get ready to impress your family or wow your friends with a dish that looks fancy but is actually super simple to make!

This scrumptious dish combines the comforting flavors of chicken, avocado, and bacon, all wrapped up in a puff pastry sheet that turns golden brown in the oven—never had a chicken in pastry dish? Well, get ready for amazingness.

Chicken puff pastries are like a warm hug for your tastebuds! Plus, it’s an easy recipe that doesn’t require any special cooking skills.

Trust me; if you can roll up a sleeping bag, you can make this dish! Ha! Ok, weird analogy. Seriously, though, this recipe is a great way to impress your guests without bending over backward.

Don’t be fooled. This is a simple recipe. Take it step by step, and you’ll have a chicken puff pastry meal that will look and taste amazing.

I love how this dish is crispy and flaky on the outside while staying warm and juicy on the inside. It’s a puff pastry recipe that you’ll want to hold onto!

Using store-bought puff pastry sheets is one way we’re saving time here. I’m sure you could whip up some homemade dough (since you’re an amazing cook), but we’ll just keep things simple today.

So let’s get into this recipe for Bacon Avocado Chicken in Pastry! You’re going to love it.

Some of our other favorite chicken recipes we have on our site include: Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Recipe Without Buttermilk, Chinese Chicken Recipe, and Italian Lemon Chicken Foil Packet.

chicken in pastry sliced open on a plate

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

Flavor Overload: Chicken, bacon, and avocado? You can’t go wrong with that combo! Combine that with cheese, onion, and puff pastry and it’s game over!
Easy to Make: If you can wrap a gift, you can wrap this chicken in pastry. Promise!
Picture-Perfect: The puff pastry turns golden brown, making it look like you spent hours in the kitchen. You’re going to want to Instagram these babies!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper
Red pepper flakes
Avocados
Bacon
Garlic cloves
Red onion
Pepper jack cheese
Puff pastry sheets
Large egg
Water
Everything bagel seasoning

ingredients needed for chicken in pastry

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN IN PASTRY:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cook the bacon until crispy, drain, and finely crumble, set aside.
Pound out the chicken pieces to ¼” thick and season both sides with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Mash the avocados in a bowl and combine with the crumbled bacon, minced garlic, and onion.
Place 2 slices of the cheese on the pointed end of the chicken. Spread avocado mix over the cheese.
Tightly roll the chicken from the thin end towards the opposite end. Place chicken log onto a sheet of plastic wrap and twist the ends in opposite directions. This helps tighten the chicken roll; repeat with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

how to prepare the chicken for chicken in pastry

Lay puff pastry sheets flat onto a solid work surface.
Unwrap and place the chicken into the center of the puff pastry, and fold the puff pastry sheet over the chicken as if you are wrapping a present. Pinch the seams well to seal. Cut away any excess edges of the pastry- some overlap is okay and necessary, but too much will cause these to be misshapen and can affect the cooking time.
Make the egg wash by whisking the egg and water together. This helps to seal the pastry, helps the seasoning to adhere better, and gives a golden color to the crust.
Brush the pastry with egg wash and season with everything bagel seasoning.
Place chicken packages onto a wire rack-lined prepared baking sheet. This helps prevent the bottom of the pastry from getting mushy, and if any of the chicken filling makes its way out of the pastry while baking, it will be less of a mess.

Place in the oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and an internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

chicken in pastry finished on serving platter

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

WHAT IS PUFF PASTRY?

Puff pastry is a dough that puffs up when it cooks, making layers of crispy, golden-brown deliciousness.

You can find it in the frozen section at the grocery store.

HOW DO I MAKE SURE AN AVOCADO IS RIPE?

A ripe avocado should feel slightly soft when you give it a gentle squeeze. It sounds weird but if it feels like a water balloon, it’s ready.

If it’s too hard, it’s not ripe yet.

If it’s mushy, it’s overripe.

The only way to really know is to get your hands on them!

For our recipe: be sure to use ripe avocados so they are easily mashed. You may also place the avocados into a food processor and purée. The consistency should be smooth, with as little lumps of avocados as possible.

HOW TO PROPERLY POUND OUT CHICKEN?

Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap for less mess. Use a meat mallet.

Be sure the meat is uniform in thickness. I recommend cleaning up the edges by using a knife to slice away excess meat.

This step is crucial and allows the chicken to more easily be rolled into a log.

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ANY OTHER STUFFING OPTIONS?

Absolutely! You can try using bell peppers, green beans, spinach, or even a little cream cheese to add a different flavor.

Your puff pastry chicken is just waiting to gobble up extra ingredients!

If adding additional veggies, you may want to sautee them in a little butter first so they are nice and soft inside the chicken puffs.

ANY ADDITIONS?

This cheesy chicken will go really well with all kinds of options. Here are just a few!

Sliced jalapeños for extra heat
Some fresh herbs like cilantro or basil
A drizzle of sour cream to serve
Chopped black olives
Sliced mushrooms
Swap out pepper jack for mozzarella cheese
A sprinkle of garlic powder for added flavor
Boursin cheese

ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?

As with all great recipes, you can easily swap a few things out.

Turkey bacon instead of regular bacon
A little olive oil instead of egg wash for a vegan option
Whole-grain puff pastry for a healthier twist
Zucchini slices to replace avocados for less fat – but avocado is a good fat, ha!
Chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for more flavor
Substitute Aleppo pepper for red pepper flakes if you want less heat

HOW TO STORE:

Refrigerator: The best way is to wrap your chicken pastry in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. It’ll last for 3-4 days.

To reheat do so in a preheated oven until warmed through. You may need to cover with foil to prevent too much browning.

Freezer: Wrap the chicken pastry tightly in parchment paper and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to a month.

DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:

Use room-temperature chicken for best results.
Make sure to pat chicken dry with a paper towel before seasoning.
Use a rolling pin to evenly flatten your puff pastry dough.
Always preheat your oven for a consistent cook time.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is safe.
If your puff pastry is sticking, try rolling it out on a lightly floured surface.

close up chicken in pastry to see the filling

Chicken in Pastry is the perfect dish for a special occasion or just because you want to make something awesome. This chicken pastry will be a huge hit with the whole family, and the best part? It’s an easy recipe that you can make in less than an hour.

Go ahead, give it a try and bring some good old southern comfort food to your table tonight! I think it will turn out to be one of your new favorite recipes.

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