Air Fryer Chicken in Puff Pastry

Puff pastry sheets combine with the other ingredients in this air fryer chicken in puff pastry bake to yield a moist, juicy and totally delicious result everyone will love.

Puff pastry is so versatile. You might also like pesto puff pastry appetizers, puff pastry berry tart or any of these puff pastry recipes.

Why You’ll Love It           

Easy to make: This recipe is a great pick if you want to make something impressive but not necessarily complicated. It’s a straightforward dish to whip up and one you’ll often find yourself making.
Delicious Italian flavors: Tomatoes, basil, provolone cheese, Italian seasoning, and more add plenty of amazing Italian flair to this dish.
Makes a tasty change: It’s easy to make the same chicken dishes time and time again, and there’s nothing wrong with having favorite go-to dishes, but if you’re in the mood for a new chicken dish, this one’s perfect!

Chicken in Puff Pastry Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Chicken breasts: I like to use skinless boneless chicken breast halves. You could use chicken thighs if you prefer.
Seasonings: I used Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and garlic flakes.
Provolone cheese: Melts beautifully in the dish.
Tomatoes: You’ll need fresh Roma tomatoes and also a can of fire-roasted tomatoes.
Fresh basil: If you’re a fan of caprese salad you will already know how great the combination of tomatoes, basil and cheese is. Use finely chopped basil in this dish.
Balsamic glaze: Adds a sweet, tangy flavor.
Olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil adds moisture and flavor to the dish.
Puff pastry sheet: Use thawed puff pastry to wrap your chicken.
Egg: To make an egg wash for the chicken wellingtons.

How to Make Puff Pastry-Wrapped Chicken

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Pound the chicken: The first thing to do when making bruschetta chicken bake is to get the chicken nice and thin. Use the flat side of a meat mallet to do this and have the chicken between plastic wrap sheets.
Season and fill the chicken: Season the chicken with Italian seasoning and garlic. Mix the tomatoes and other ingredients together. Top the chicken with the cheese and then the tomato mixture. You can then roll the chicken up to enclose the filling and then seal the whole thing in puff pastry sheets. Use a pastry brush to apply egg wash (this helps them get that beautiful golden brown coloring).
Bake the chicken: This air fryer chicken dish takes about 20 minutes to cook in the air fryer. Cut through the golden brown puff pastry sheets to reveal the juicy cooked chicken filling inside. You can garnish it with fresh parsley if you like and definitely serve warm.

Substitutions and Variations

Provolone cheese: You could use mozzarella instead. In fact, mozzarella is more common in bruschetta inspired recipes. So just pick whichever you prefer. Or use both! Another idea is using half regular cheese and half softened cream cheese. If you do this, I recommend full-fat cream cheese for the best flavor, perhaps a flavored herb cheese.
Seasonings: If you don’t have Italian seasoning on hand, you can use individual herbs. A mixture of basil, rosemary, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic powder, and red chili flakes are typical ingredients in Italian seasoning. So, you can use a pinch of whichever ones you have.
Make it Mexican: You can swap the Italian appeal for a Mexican touch by substituting Ro-tel tomatoes with green chilies for the fire-roasted ones, the Italian seasoning for a pinch each of cumin and oregano, the basil for cilantro, and the provolone for Mexican blend cheese. If you want to do this, omit the balsamic glaze from the filling mixture.
Spice it up: You might like to grind in some chili flakes or add a pinch of chili powder (or hot sauce) to ramp up the heat a little.

Serving Suggestions

Appetizer: Begin your meal with antipasto skewers.
Side dishes: Enjoy garlic mashed potatoes and crack green beans on the side, or perhaps some garlic bread and sautéed Brussels sprouts. Another idea would be a green salad with citrus vinaigrette for contrasting flavors.
Dessert: Finish off with homemade chocolate delight.

How to Store Chicken in Puff Pastry

Store: Keep leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months.
Thaw: Defrost in the refrigerator overnight or reheat from frozen.
Reheat: You can microwave chilled leftovers. However, I find the puff pastry goes a bit soggy that way. I’d recommend 15 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven. That way the pastry stays crisper. If you’re reheating them from frozen, give them about 35 minutes in the oven at 375 degrees F. This is great for a fuss-free quick lunch!