Description
Chicken Parmesan Puff Pillows are a delightful combination of tender chicken, rich marinara, and melted cheeses all wrapped in flaky puff pastry for a satisfying meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 450 grams), diced
- 1 cup (240 millilitres) marinara sauce
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed, approximately 250 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 millilitres) olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in marinara sauce and Italian seasoning with the chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and mix in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into 10 × 10 cm squares.
- Place a generous spoonful of chicken mixture onto the center of each pastry square. Fold corners over the filling and press edges with a fork to seal.
- Transfer pillows to the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining olive oil and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw the puff pastry before using for easier handling.
- You can add additional seasonings to the chicken mixture as per taste.
- Serve with extra marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg