Chicken fillet with carrots and spices, baked in puff pastry
4 servings
40 minutes
Chicken fillet with carrots and spices baked in puff pastry is a dish that harmoniously combines the tenderness of chicken, the sweetness of carrots, and the aroma of spices. It evokes cozy family evenings when golden pastry with appetizing filling appears on the table. Russian cuisine has always valued simple yet hearty recipes, and this is a worthy example. The crispy pastry holds inside a juicy, spicy filling that unfolds with every bite. These envelopes are perfect for festive treats or cozy home dinners. They can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with a fresh salad and sour cream sauce. The simplicity of preparation makes this recipe accessible to everyone, while its rich flavor is memorable.

1
Cut the chicken fillet into cubes, grate the carrot, chop the onion, and mix everything with spices, salt, pepper, and apple vinegar.
- Chicken fillet: 300 g
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 2 pieces
- Apple cider vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Seasoning for chicken: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Roll out the puff pastry (the sheet should be rolled in one direction) to obtain a long rectangular strip, which is then cut into 8 squares (resulting in 16 squares from two sheets of dough).
- Puff pastry: 2 pieces
3
Place the filling on the dough and pinch it into an envelope shape. Arrange the finished envelopes on a greased pan or baking sheet and bake in the oven. The dish will be ready in about 25-30 minutes.
- Puff pastry: 2 pieces









