Description
Indulge in a delightful meal with this Chicken in Puff Pastry with Mustard Cream Sauce recipe. Tender chicken breasts enveloped in flaky puff pastry, served with a luscious mustard cream sauce, create a luxurious dining experience for any occasion.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Mustard Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard (optional)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sear the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and let cool.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out puff pastry, cut into rectangles. Wrap each chicken breast, seal edges, brush with egg wash, and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, sauté garlic, add chicken broth, cream, mustards, and thyme. Simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Drizzle mustard cream sauce over the chicken pastries and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize by stuffing the chicken with cheese or mushrooms.
- Pair with roasted vegetables or a green salad.
- Double the sauce for extra servings or leftovers.
