St George's Chicken Parcels

Elevate your dinner game with St George's Chicken Parcels, a delectable blend of tender chicken breasts, creamy spinach filling, and golden puff pastry. Each parcel is stuffed with a creamy mixture of spinach, garlic, cream cheese, fresh parsley, and zesty lemon, then wrapped in flaky puff pastry and baked to perfection. The result is a stunning, restaurant-worthy dish that's surprisingly easy to prepare in just 45 minutes. Ideal for a family dinner or a special occasion, these chicken parcels pair beautifully with a crisp side salad or roasted vegetables. Perfectly balanced in flavor and visually impressive, this recipe is a must-try for fans of comforting yet refined cuisine.

Nutriscore Rating: 61/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces chicken breasts
• 2 sheets puff pastry sheets
• 200 grams cream cheese
• 100 grams spinach leaves
• 2 pieces garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 piece egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic (minced) and spinach leaves. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, sautéed spinach, chopped parsley, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 4

Using a sharp knife, butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them horizontally but not cutting all the way through. Open them like a book.

Step 5

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each chicken breast, then fold the chicken to enclose the filling.

Step 6

Cut each puff pastry sheet into 2 squares, making 4 squares in total. Place one filled chicken breast in the center of each square.

Step 7

Fold the corners of the pastry over the chicken to create a parcel, ensuring the edges are sealed tightly. Press them together with your fingers or the tines of a fork.

Step 8

Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the top of each parcel to give them a golden finish.

Step 9

Place the parcels on the prepared baking tray and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown, puffed up, and cooked through.

Step 10

Remove the chicken parcels from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy them warm with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1182.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2641.3

Total Fat 151.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 61.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 970.0mg	0%
Sodium 4120.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 71.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g	0%
Total Sugars 9.8g
Protein 242.3g	0%

Vitamin D 48IU	0%
Calcium 426.8mg	0%
Iron 12.1mg	0%
Potassium 1088.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.0%

Protein: 37.0%

Carbs: 10.9%