Description
Chicken and Cheese combines tender meat with melty goodness that makes your dinner table come alive with flavor. Grab some crispy, golden ingredients and let your taste buds dance through this simple, satisfying meal that brings comfort right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts
Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 egg
Base:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat at 350°F.
- Season 2 chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme.
- Sear chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from skillet and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Shred chicken into small bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Add another tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet.
- Sauté 1 finely chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Combine shredded chicken, sautéed onions, and 1 cup shredded cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Season mixture with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Dust your work surface with flour and roll out 1 sheet puff pastry to 12×12 inches.
- Cut pastry into two equal rectangular sections.
- Distribute chicken mixture evenly in center of each pastry rectangle.
- Leave 1-inch border around filling edges.
- Fold pastry over filling and crimp edges with a fork to seal.
- Whisk 1 egg and brush over pastry surfaces.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place pastries on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
- Allow jalousies to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with optional dipping sauce.
Notes
- Always ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F internally for food safety, using a meat thermometer to check.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, or pepper jack to customize flavor profiles.
- When working with puff pastry, keep it cold and handle quickly to maintain its delicate, flaky texture.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative or use phyllo dough made from rice flour.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-38 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg