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Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups

Savory Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups for Effortless Entertaining

Delight in Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups, a perfect appetizer for gatherings or light lunches.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Puff Pastry Cups
  • 1 package Puff Pastry Sheets Keep it cold before use for the best texture.
  • 1 large Beaten Egg For brushing the pastry.
For the Chicken Salad Filling
  • 2 cups Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Cooked and cooled; leftover or rotisserie chicken works.
  • 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt Drain if too watery.
  • 1 cup Grapes Diced; can substitute with apples.
  • 1/4 cup Chives Chopped, can substitute with parsley.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • cookie cutter
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups
  1. Remove a sheet of puff pastry from the refrigerator and allow it to sit for a moment. Lay it flat on a lightly floured surface, pressing out any cracks. Use a floured cookie cutter to cut out 20 circles—10 solid and 10 with a hole in the center.
  2. Place the doughnut-shaped circles on top of the solid circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make sure they are centered. Chill the assembled pastry cups in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to maintain their shape and flakiness.
  3. Brush the tops with beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish when baked.
  4. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 16-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked, cooled chicken with Greek yogurt and halved grapes. Stir gently to create a cohesive filling.
  6. Once the pastry cups are baked and cooled, carefully remove the inner circle from each cup. Fill generously with the chicken salad mixture and garnish with chopped chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold for maximum flakiness and fill cups just before serving for best texture.

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