Description
Whipping up Alouette Chicken takes just half an hour, delivering a creamy, cheesy dinner that makes weeknight cooking a breeze. Tender chicken breasts smothered in herbed cheese sauce will have your family racing to the table for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces garlic & herb Alouette cheese
Pastry and Binding:
- 17.25 ounces frozen puff pastry sheets
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Crank the oven to a precise 375°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even baking.
- Gently unfurl the thawed puff pastry sheets on a clean cutting board, measuring and trimming them to perfectly wrap each 6-ounce chicken breast.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the entire 4-ounce container of garlic & herb Alouette cheese with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, stirring until smooth and well-blended.
- Pat your chicken breasts dry, then sprinkle ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper across their surface, massaging the seasonings into the meat.
- Spread a generous layer of the cheese-mustard mixture over each seasoned chicken breast, covering them completely with the creamy mixture.
- Center each cheese-coated chicken breast onto a cut puff pastry square, carefully folding and pinching the pastry edges to create a tight seal around the chicken.
- Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water, then gently brush the entire pastry surface to create a beautiful golden sheen during baking.
- Transfer the wrapped chicken to a baking sheet, positioning them with space between each bundle to ensure even heat circulation.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 375°F oven and bake for exactly 30-35 minutes, watching for a deep golden-brown pastry and confirming the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 3-4 minutes, allowing the juices to redistribute before serving.
Notes
- Choose high-quality puff pastry that’s completely thawed for easy handling and even baking.
- Spreading the cheese mixture generously ensures each chicken breast stays super moist and packed with flavor.
- Keep pastry edges sealed tightly to prevent cheese from leaking during baking and maintain a beautiful golden appearance.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap puff pastry with almond flour-based pastry or use thinly sliced prosciutto to wrap chicken instead.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg