Description
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender chicken and fresh spinach wrapped in flaky pastry, all drizzled with a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners, these delightful pillows bring warmth and flavor to any table. With an irresistible aroma and creamy texture, they’re guaranteed to have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 sheet flaky puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook diced chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and half of the Parmesan cheese into the chicken mixture until combined.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into rectangles (4 x 6 inches).
- Spoon the chicken mixture onto one side of each rectangle, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.
- Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush tops with melted butter, and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in heavy cream and remaining Parmesan cheese until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle sauce over baked pillows before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Chicken Pillow (120g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 70mg