Oh. My. Goodness. This recipe is to die for!!! To quote my husband, “what’s not to love about chicken, bacon and cheese?” This is definitely a company-worthy dish. Pair these hot and cheesy chicken pastries with fresh steamed asparagus, a tossed salad, and a chilled glass of white wine for an amazing dinner! Thanks to Rachel Ray magazine for this recipe–I didn’t change a thing.
Ingredients:
4 (6 oz. each) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (I love Emeril’s Bayou Blast!)
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 oz. Brie cheese, cut lengthwise into 4 slices
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a large rimmed cookie sheet with Pam cooking spray.
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Season chicken on both sides evenly with Cajun seasoning.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
- Brown chicken on each side, about 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate and reserve juices in skillet.
- Cut puff pastry into 4 equal pieces and roll each one out into an 8-inch square.
- Place a browned chicken breast onto each of the squares toward one corner.
- Top each with a slice of Brie and 1 Tablespoon crumbled bacon.
- Fold pastry in half to create a triangle and pinch closed along the edges.
- Brush with chicken drippings from the skillet.
- Using a sharp knife, make 2 small, straight cuts on top to allow the steam to vent.
- Bake until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes.
I made these last night and they were delicious! Of course, after going to the store for Brie, guess what I forgot to buy? Brie! So I made these with Boursin instead and they were still great. I’m looking forward to trying them with the real thing next time. And I think I need to buy the “Maxi” puff pastry, because there wasn’t nearly enough to go around with the regular. Both kids gave it a thumbs up!
So glad you liked it!!