Chicken in Puff Pastry

This chicken in puff pastry is juicy seasoned chicken stuffed with bacon, avocado, and pepper jack cheese, all wrapped in flaky golden pastry. It looks fancy but is easy to make.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken in puff pastry

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Chill Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 1075kcal

Author Jason Decker

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 small ripe avocados
4 garlic cloves minced
½ red onion small diced
8 slices pepper jack cheese
2 sheets puff pastry thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon Everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cook the bacon until crispy, drain, and finely crumble, set aside.
8 slices bacon
Pound out the chicken pieces to ¼” thick and season both sides with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Mash the avocados in a bowl and combine with the crumbled bacon, minced garlic, and onion.
3 small ripe avocados, 4 garlic cloves, ½ red onion
Place 2 slices of the cheese on the pointed end of the chicken. Spread avocado mix over the cheese.
8 slices pepper jack 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.
Lay puff pastry sheets flat onto a solid work surface.
2 sheets puff pastry
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.
1 large egg, 1 tablespoon water
Brush the pastry with egg wash and season with everything bagel seasoning.
1 tablespoon 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.

Notes

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.

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