Chicken Braid

Ingredients

6 servings

• 800 g of chicken
• 200 g of button mushrooms
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 10 cl of milk
• 10 cl of white wine
• 2 tablespoons of mustard
• 200 g of grated Comté cheese
• 2 puff pastries
• 1 egg
• 4 shallots

Steps

1. 1

   Brown the chicken in a pan with olive oil.

2. 2

   Add the mushrooms, shallots, and garlic.

3. 3

   Brown them quickly.

4. 4

   Sprinkle with flour and mix.

5. 5

   Gradually add the milk and wine, stirring.

6. 6

   Add the mustard and half the cheese.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Remove the mixture from the heat.

9. 9

   Form a large rectangle with the puff pastry.

10. 10

    At the base of the large rectangle, cut a square in the left and right thirds of the pastry.

11. 11

    On the left and right thirds of the rectangle, make incisions about 1.5 cm apart along the entire length.

12. 12

    Place the chicken mixture in the center along the length of the pastry.

13. 13

    Cover with the rest of the cheese.

14. 14

    Fold the pointed end over the chicken mixture, then fold the square end of the pastry over it.

15. 15

    Fold the pastry strips, braiding them over the chicken mixture.

16. 16

    Brush with egg and bake for 20 minutes at 180°C.