Poor Woman's Chicken Wellington Recipe

Name: Poor Woman's Chicken Wellington
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium shallot (minced); ¼ cup butter (salted); 10 medium white mushrooms (sliced); 2 lbs chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless breasts); 1 garlic clove (pressed); 2 dashes cayenne pepper; ⅛ cup white wine (whatever you drink when your cooking he he); 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package puff pastry sheets; 1 chicken bouillon cube (or 2 tbsp rendered chicken stock); 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup

Servings: persons

1
Using a stock pot I heat up the wine, shallots, garlic, butter, and bouillon on medium temperature.
2
When wine has reduced somewhat and garlic is fragrant add chicken (I usually cube my chicken pieces).
3
Cook on med high temperature.
4
When chicken has cooked in the fragrant wine broth, add mushrooms.
5
Continue to cook for about 3 minutes and then add remaining ingredients (except the pastry sheets) and stir.
6
(Sometimes I will add heavy cream to this as well, but it's your preference).
7
Cook for another 5 minutes and watch as it reduces.
8
Using a loaf pan (sprayed with PAM) I layer pastry sheets between the chicken/mushroom sauce (about 6-7 high).
9
On final layer of pastry I brush a little egg wash on for shine.
10
Then bake at 350F until the pastry is flaky/puffed/golden brown.
11
Enjoy!

619

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium shallot (minced), ¼ cup butter (salted), 10 medium white mushrooms (sliced), 2 lbs chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless breasts), and more.

Yes, Poor Woman's Chicken Wellington falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Poor Woman's Chicken Wellington

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Variations & substitutions

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