Description
A comforting dish of chicken pillows filled with a creamy mixture and topped with a luscious Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Chicken Breast, shredded
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 package Puff Pastry
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the filling.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 4×4 inch squares and fill each with a spoonful of the chicken mixture. Fold and seal the edges with a fork.
- Place the filled pillows on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in heavy cream, simmer, and add Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pillows hot, drizzled with the creamy Parmesan sauce.
Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken for added convenience and consider healthier alternatives like low-fat cream cheese or zucchini noodles.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, comfort food, baking, family dinner
