Email to Bones      

Recipe Categories: billk54's HOME PAGEAPPETIZERS Appetizers_2 BBQ BEVERAGES Beverages_2 Biscuits BREAD Bread_2 Bread_3 BREAKFAST Breakfast_2 Breakfast_Fruit CAKESandPIES Cakes_Pies_4 Cakes_Pies_6 Cakes__Pies_2 Cakes__Pies_3 Cake_Pies_5 CANDY CASSEROLES Casseroles_2 Chicken Chicken_2 Chicken_Wings Chinese Christmas Christmas_2 COOKIES Cookies_2 Cookies_3 CookingTerms Cooking_Tips Cookout CROCKPOT Crockpot_2 DESSERTS Desserts_2 Desserts_3 DIABETIC Dips Doughnuts EasterBread EGGS ETHNIC FISHandSEAFOOD FoodSubstitutes FROSTINGS Gelato Gifts_in_a_Jar Italian Italian_2 JAMSandJELLIES LOWFAT Magic_Bullet_Recipes MARINADES Measurements MEATS Meats_2 Misc Pampered_Chef_Recipes PASTA PASTASALAD PASTRIES Pastry_Crusts Pickles PIZZA Potatoes POULTRY RICE SALADandDRESSING Salads_Dressings_2 SANDWICHES SAUCES Seasining SNACKS SOUPSandSTEWS Spreads Stuffing Trifle VEGETABLES

Chicken Wellington




Source of Recipe


Dennis Matteson


List of Ingredients




8 ounces boneless chicken breast
2 medium-sized shallots, minced
6 ounces button mushrooms, finely chopped
2 T. butter
1 ounce sherry wine
1 ounce brandy
5x5-inch puff pastry squares
Salt and pepper to taste

For egg wash:
1 egg
2 T. water


Recipe



Place chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or a saute pan, pound out the chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness. Set aside.

Saute the mushrooms in the butter for 3 minutes. Add the shallots and saute for another 2 minutes. deglaze with the brandy and sherry and reduce over medium heat until dry.
Place into refrigerator and chill.

Take pounded chicken breast and place 5 ounces of chilled mushroom mixture into middle of breast. Fold over each corner, into the center.
Take the puff pastry square and place on top of stuffed chicken breast, crimping the side down to seal the chicken with the mixture inside.

Place in 350 degree oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degree and puff pastry is golden brown.

This recipe is traditionally served with Borderlaise sauce.