Description
Indulge in Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce, a delightful dish that wraps tender chicken and fresh spinach in flaky puff pastry, all drizzled with a luscious cheese sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner. Prepare to delight your taste buds with every comforting bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 sheet flaky puff pastry
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add spinach, and cook until wilted. Stir in diced chicken until fully cooked.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked chicken-spinach mixture with cream cheese and parmesan; season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface. Cut into squares and place two tablespoons of filling in the center of each square.
- Fold pastry squares diagonally to form triangles and seal edges. Place on the greased baking dish and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, combine heavy cream and chicken broth in a saucepan; stir in remaining parmesan until melted. Simmer until thickened before serving over baked pillows.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 60mg