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Chicken Wellington Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + standing

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (15 ounces each) refrigerated pie pastry
1 egg, lightly beaten
SAUCE:
1-1/4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1-1/4 cups hot water
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth

Directions

Flatten chicken to an even thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil and 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the rosemary, sage, salt, pepper and remaining butter. Unroll pastry sheets; cut each into a 9-in. square (discard scraps). Place a chicken breast half on each square; spread chicken with butter mixture. Fold pastry over chicken. Trim off excess pastry; pinch seams to seal.
Place on a greased baking sheet; brush with egg. Bake at 450° for 18-20 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Meanwhile, for sauce, dissolve bouillon in hot water. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in bouillon and wine or broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 697 calories, 45 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 127 mg cholesterol, 956 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Wellington in Simple & Delicious March/April 2006, p9

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by mrenda

This was very good. We loved it. The sauce was great. I used garlic and basil instead of the rosemary/ as I didn't have rosemary on hand.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2012 by Hautemom

I used phyllo dough and it turned out delicious!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by bestestmommie

We enjoyed this recipe. I found the spices to be perfect, but you bight adjust to your tate. I use chicken broth not wine and cut out leafs from pastry to place on top. Looks elegant and sauce is delicious.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2010 by vfw4me

OMG - this looks very expensive (rather elegant) and tastes just wonderful!

We also made it without the rosemary & sage, added garlic and ground red papper, put a piece of pepperjack on before wrapping in the piecrust. Served with salsa for a whole new taste - Wellington a la Mexicana!!.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2009 by queenpenguin

I find rosemary too strong a flavour so the second time I made this I substituted it with a milder leaf spice like oregano or basil and enjoyed it much more.