Chicken Pesto Pillows
- 3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 egg, beaten with
- 1 tablespoon water
- Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
- Slice or pound chicken into thin pieces.
- Brown lightly in pan coated with cooking spray.
- Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Thaw puff pastry according to package directions.
- Roll out each sheet into slightly larger rectangle.
- Cut each sheet into 4 equal pieces.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator, and cut into pieces small enough to fit on half of each pastry square.
- On each pastry square, place one piece chicken, one slice of mozzarella cheese, and 1 tablespoon of pesto sauce.
- Brush half the edges of each pastry square with egg wash mixture. Fold over and seal with fork.
- Transfer to cooking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Brush top of each pillow with egg wash.
- Bake at 425u0b0 until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
- Serve with any remaining pesto sauce, or heated spaghetti sauce if desired.
chicken, pastry, mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, egg, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-pesto-pillows-125618 (may not work)