Description
This Chicken Wellington recipe features juicy chicken breasts wrapped in golden puff pastry with a savory mushroom duxelles and prosciutto layer. Perfect for an elegant dinner or holiday main, this classic dish is full of flavor, easy to prep ahead, and sure to impress. Keywords: Chicken Wellington, puff pastry chicken, holiday dinner, chicken recipe.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
2 puff pastry sheets (thawed, but still cold)
8 oz cremini mushrooms (finely chopped)
1 shallot (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 slices prosciutto
1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and cool completely.
3. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté the mushrooms, shallot, and garlic until all moisture evaporates and mixture becomes paste-like.
4. Stir in thyme, season, and allow the mixture to cool fully.
5. On plastic wrap, layer prosciutto slices slightly overlapping. Spread the mushroom mixture evenly on top.
6. Place the cooled chicken breast in the center, brush with Dijon mustard, and wrap it tightly. Chill for 15 minutes.
7. Roll out the puff pastry sheet and place the wrapped chicken in the center. Fold and seal the pastry with water.
8. Flip seam-side down onto a baking sheet and chill another 10 minutes.
9. Brush with egg yolk, score gently for design if desired.
10. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown.
11. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
This recipe can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving.
Use all-butter puff pastry for richer flavor and better flakiness.
Ensure mushroom mixture is dry before layering to avoid soggy pastry.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken wellington portion
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg