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January 26, 2018

Chicken in a Love Nest – perfect for date night

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Chicken in a Love Nest is a delicious, French-inspired dish that is perfect for date night.

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I have a fair amount of food traditions and Chicken in a Love Nest is one of them. I watched Rachel Ray fix this on her show many years ago and knew my husband would love it. I’ve made it every year as my homemade Valentine’s Day meal ever since. The flavors of the lemony chicken, butter, wine and Dijon sautéed mushrooms, and Brie cheese all bundled up in delicate puff pastry are delectable.

chicken in a love nest cut in half

I’m not big on “fussy” recipes but this is one of my rare exceptions because the kids love it too. These chicken bundles take a little time to assemble but I promise they are worth it. And just because my family eats them for Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you have to. These would be great for any date night in or other special occasion.

chicken in a love nest on a sheet pan

I use a whole box (two sheets) of frozen puff pastry for four chicken breasts but I trim a fair amount off when wrapping each chicken breast. I use the extra to cut heart shapes for the top of each “bundle”. To make sure the puff pastry bakes evenly and gets crisp you don’t want to leave a lot of extra dough underneath. That’s my insider tip for this recipe.

chicken in a love nest before baking

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Chicken in a Love Nest - chicken topped with brie cheese and mushrooms browned in butter and flavored with white wine and Dijon mustard wrapped in puff pastry - perfect for a date night in!
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Chicken in a Love Nest

Lemony chicken, Brie cheese and mushrooms browned in butter and wine are baked inside flaky puff pastry.
Course Main
Cuisine French
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 836kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 6 oz chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsps dried thyme
  • zest of one lemon plus juice
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb button mushrooms stems removed and sliced
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 sheets Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry thawed
  • 6 oz Brie cheese rind removed and sliced into 8 slices
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt, pepper, thyme and lemon zest. Brown both sides of chicken in pan, about 4 minutes per side. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chicken before removing from pan and put it on a plate until ready to use.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan you cooked the chicken in and allow to melt. Add the mushrooms and one teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned. This will take about 8 minutes. Stir in the wine and mustard once the mushrooms have cooked and remove the pan from the heat.
  • Unfold each sheet of puff pastry, use a rolling pin to roll the seams flat and then cut each sheet of puff pastry in half. Place two slices of the brie in the center of each piece of puff pastry. Divide the mushroom mixture evenly and place on top of the brie slices. Place chicken breast on top of the mushroom mixture. 
  • Fold the pastry over the chicken to seal, being sure to pinch the edge seams together. You will have extra pastry you will need to trim away, as you don't want to have a double layer of pastry underneath the chicken ... it will not cook properly and remain gooey. Place each chicken bundle seam side down on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Cut hearts from the leftover puff pastry scraps and place on top of the chicken bundles. 
  • Beat together the egg and water. Brush the tops of the puff pastry chicken bundles with the beaten egg and water.
  • Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until pastry is well puffed and browned on top. I use my digital meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken (should be 165 degrees F) before removing from the oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 836kcal

More Date Night Recipes:

  • Beef Bourguignon Meatballs
  • Reverse Sear Pork Chops with Cherry Pan Sauce
  • Reverse Sear Filet Mignon with Champagne Butter Sauce
  • Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
  • French Strawberry Cake
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  1. Kristina @ Love & Zest says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:18 am

    These are so cute! Perfect Valentines Day dinner!

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  2. Danielle says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:35 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, these are so cute! And stuffed with so many yummy things 🙂

    Reply
  3. Shashi at SavorySpin says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:46 am

    This looks so good – almost like a savory chicken pie – only way, way cuter! We have a few food traditions – around this time of the year they are the anti-Valentines day kind so we make stuff like beet crust pizzas and spicy chicken to celebrate 🙂

    Reply
  4. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:49 am

    This has got to be the most creative Valentine’s Day dinner ever!

    Reply
  5. foodtasticmom says

    January 28, 2018 at 10:52 am

    5 stars
    Family favorite for over 10 years.

    Reply
  6. Andrea Slone says

    January 29, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Can this be made ahead of time for company?
    I’ve loved every recipe I’ve tried from this blog. It makes me want to cook more.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 29, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      I think you could make them through wrapping the chicken in puff pastry and BEFORE baking. Just cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. If baking from cold I would start the oven on a lower temperature (maybe 25 degrees lower) and then increase the temp with about 15 minutes left of baking time. You might need to increase the time by 5 – 10 minutes too!

      Reply
      • Andrea Slone says

        February 03, 2018 at 8:59 am

        5 stars
        Thank you. I bought enough ingredients to test making it ahead once before serving it to company. LOVE every recipe I’ve tried from foodtastic!

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        • foodtasticmom says

          February 03, 2018 at 9:18 pm

          Loving all your positive comments Andrea 🙂

          Reply
  7. Andrea Slone says

    February 03, 2018 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    Made this for the first time last night and it was delicious. It will get quicker and easier to make every time and that will be often.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      February 03, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      Yay! So glad you liked it. They’ve been a favorite of Tom’s since the first time I made them!

      Reply
  8. Andrea Slone says

    February 19, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    Putting everything together an hour or so before company arrived worked out well. Everyone loved the presentation and flavors were even better this time around. Served them for my parent’s anniversary meal. Great success. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      February 19, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      So glad everyone enjoyed them. Thanks for the positive rating and feedback Andrea 🙂

      Reply

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