This recipe for Chicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry is a delicious quick lunch or dinner that will go down a treat with the whole family. You won’t believe that such a simple ingredients list can taste so delicious!
These puff pastry pies are so simple to make too. Start by making the chicken and spinach filling and seasoning with salt and paprika. Shred the chicken and add spinach and shredded Parmesan cheese. Meanwhile, cut the puff pastry into rectangles and place the chicken and spinach filling on one half of each rectangle. Fold the other half of each rectangle over the filling to close and pinch the edges to seal. Bake in a preheated oven until the puff pastry is golden brown and enjoy warm.
To make my Chicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 375 °F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add ½ pound of chicken and season with a pinch each of salt and paprika. Cook for around 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and shred.
Add 6 ounces of spinach to the same skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes until the spinach wilts. Remove the pan from the heat.
Return the shredded chicken to the skillet and stir in ½ a cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.
Divide each puff pastry sheet into 4 equal rectangles to give 8 rectangles in total. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Place chicken and spinach filling on one half of each rectangle leaving space to seal the pastry around the edges. Do not overfill. Fold the other half of each rectangle over the filling to close and using wet fingers, seal the edges of the pastry.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve warm with a fresh green salad on the side.
These Chicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry pies are really simple to make and taste fantastic for lunch or a light dinner with salad! Don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes if you decide to make these tasty treats.
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