Savory Chicken Bundles Recipes

PUFF PASTRY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut a lengthwise slit in each chicken breast half to within 1/2 in. of the other side; open meat so it lies flat. Cover with plastic wrap; pound with a meat mallet to 1/8-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., Place five spinach leaves on each chicken breast half. Spoon a scant 2 tablespoons of cream cheese down the center of each chicken breast half; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon walnuts. Roll up chicken; tuck in ends. , Unfold puff pastry; cut into eight portions. Roll each into a 7-in. square. Place chicken on one half of each square; fold other half of pastry over chicken. Crimp edges with fork. Combine egg and cold water; brush over edges of pastry. , Bake on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet until a thermometer reads 165°, 20-25 minutes.

SAVORY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with ground black pepper to taste. Top each breast with a slice of cheese.
• Mix together the soup and milk and pour mixture over chicken. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and drizzle with melted butter/margarine. Bake covered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Place a chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with the other chicken breasts.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet, and cook the mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Place the cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl.
• In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, cream cheese, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese; spread the mixture generously over the chicken. Roll the chicken breasts up, dip each into beaten egg, and roll the bundles in cracker crumbs. Place into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the bundles with the remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, the filling has melted, and the crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SAVORY CRESCENT BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter until smooth. Stir in chicken, milk, chives, pimientos, salt and pepper., Separate crescent dough into four rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture into center of each rectangle. Bring four corners of dough together and twist; pinch edges to seal. , Brush tops of bundles with remaining butter. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Tie a chive around each.

SAVORY CHICKEN BUNDLES WITH BALSAMIC BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F/165°C/gas mark 3. Prepare a baking sheet large enough to hold your chicken breasts by spraying it with non-stick spray.
• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan.
• Clean chicken breasts and remove excess fat. Pat dry and season liberally with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Once oil is hot, brown chicken breasts, 3-5 minutes per side. I had to do this in two batches, as all six breasts would not fit in at once.
• While the chicken is browning, finely mince garlic cloves and chiffonade basil by stacking the leaves together, rolling tightly into a tube, and slicing into very thin ribbons. Place mascarpone in a small bowl.
• Once breasts are browned, but not thoroughly cooked, remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• There should be a little oil left in the pan. If there is more than a teaspoon or two, drain off some. If you need to, add a little more oil. Use this to quickly saute garlic and basil, no more than a minute or two, until highly fragrant. Add basil and garlic to mascarpone and mix to combine.
• Before unrolling your phyllo dough, set up your work area. You will need your chicken breasts, your cheese mixture, and your cooking spray in easy reach. You will also need an area to keep your dough damp, and a rolling area (these should each be the size of an unrolled sheet). Have a barely damp paper or cloth towel to lay on top of the sheets you aren't working with to prevent them from drying out.
• For each bundle, lay three sheets of phyllo dough on top of each other, spraying lightly between each layer. Place a chicken breast near a short edge. Place a spoonful of cheese on top of the breast. Fold up short edge of phyllo, then sides. Then roll bundle up and place on baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce by combining blueberries, cherries, preserves, and vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer. Stir occasionally, squashing the berries slightly.
• Once bundles are done, plate and drizzle with sauce. Let bundles rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

SAVORY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Stir together sherry, oil and soy sauce. Cut chicken into strips, 6x1x1/4 inch. Pour sherry mixture over chicken in glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
• Set oven control to broil. Thread chicken onto six 8-inch metal skewers (discard sherry mixture). Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Broil with chicken 4 to 5 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center.

SAVORY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together all ingredients except crescent rolls; set aside. Unroll dough and separate into 4 squares of 2 triangles each, pinching together seams between triangles. Spoon filling equally into the center of each square. Bring all 4 corners of each square together above the filling; twist together and pinch edges to seal. Place bundles on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Tip: Stock up on festive party napkins, plates and candles at post-holiday sales. Tuck them away in a big box...you'll be all set to turn any casual meal or get-together into a party!

GOURMET CHICKEN BUNDLES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet combine butter, onion, mushrooms and sausage. Cook until sausage is lightly browned. Place mixture in a large bowl and add sage, marjoram, allspice, egg yolk, and chicken. Lightly toss together.
• Combine 2-3 rolls together (depending on how big of bundles you want- we just used 2 rolls per bundle) and flatten into a circle. Repeat with remaining rolls. Divide chicken mixture equally between the circles. Moisten edges of dough with water and fold over mixture to completely enclose. Place folded side down on a sprayed baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white. Place 3 whole sage leaves on top, if desired, and brush again. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 15 minutes (I actually skipped this step and they turned out fine). Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• We dipped our bundles in marinara sauce and it was delicious!