Description
Delicious chicken pillows wrapped in flaky puff pastry, filled with a creamy chicken and cheese mixture, topped with a rich Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded or finely diced chicken breast
- Puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 block full-fat cream cheese, softened
- Fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Onion powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Nutmeg
- Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, chives or parsley, salt, black pepper, and onion powder to create the filling.
- Lay out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface and roll it out into a 10-inch square.
- Cut pastry into nine equal squares and place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each square.
- Moisten edges of each pastry square with water, fold over to form a triangle, and press to seal.
- Transfer sealed pillows to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with egg wash.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
- While pillows are baking, melt butter in a saucepan, sauté garlic, then whisk in flour to create a roux.
- Gradually add milk, chicken broth, and heavy cream, whisking until thickened.
- Stir in remaining Parmesan cheese and season with salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper.
- Serve the chicken pillows warm with the creamy sauce.
Notes
To prevent sogginess, reheat leftovers in the oven. This dish can also be filled with turkey or a vegetarian option can be made using mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg