Cooks who love intensely flavored ingredients of Mediterranean cuisine--garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese--will enjoy these savory chicken breasts wrapped with flaky puff pastry.
Preparation Time
4 hr 15 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
4 hr 50 mins
Calories
515 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2
In a small bowl, use a fork to combine crushed garlic and egg yolk. Place chicken breasts in a shallow glass dish and spread both sides with egg mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours, or overnight (recommended).
Step 3
Place one half of the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured board. Place 1/2 cup spinach in the center of the pastry sheet. Remove one chicken breast from marinade, shaking off any excess, and place on top of spinach. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over chicken, layer with half the sun-dried tomatoes, sprinkle with half the feta cheese, and top with 1/2 cup spinach. Fold pastry sheet around chicken, using fingers or fork to seal pastry seam. Place chicken seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat steps with the second half of the puff pastry sheet and remaining chicken breast.
Step 4
Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Test for doneness by cutting through center of chicken breast; if juices run clear, chicken is cooked.
