Melt butter in a 12-in. cast iron skillet over medium heat. Pat chicken dry with paper towels; add to skillet. Season with pepper. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees, stirring frequently.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Show how much you care by adding hearts of flaky, tender puff pastry to the top of this easy-to-make comfort-food dish.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ c. Hy-Vee unsalted butter | ||
| 2 lbs. Hy-Vee fresh 100% natural boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-in. chunks | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper | ||
| 1 (7.6-oz.) container Hy-Vee Short Cuts onion, celery and carrot blend | ||
| 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme, plus additional for garnish | ||
| 1 (10.5-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup | ||
| ½ c. plus 1 Tbsp. water, divided | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee frozen fresh steam peas | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg | ||
| 1 (13.2-oz.) pkg. refrigerated puff pastry dough |
Things To Grab
- 12-in. cast iron skillet
- Paper towels
- Small cutting board
- Small sharp knife
- Wooden or silicone spoon
- Whisk
- Small bowl
- 3-in heart-shaped cookie cutter
- 2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Pastry brush
Directions
Add onion, celery and carrot blend and 2 tsp. thyme to chicken in skillet. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion becomes softened.
Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in soup and ½ cup water until combined. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in frozen peas. Set filling aside.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Whisk together egg and remaining 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside. Unroll puff pastry on a flat surface. Cut 12 or 13 (2-in.) hearts and 12 (3-in.) hearts using heart-shape cookie cutters, alternating large- and small- size hearts to maximize dough usage. Arrange puff pastry hearts on top of filling; lightly brush with egg mixture.
Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional thyme, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
559 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
- Sodium: 660mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 41g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 15%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen