Description
These Healthy Chicken Salad Puffs are a delicious and nutritious snack or appetizer featuring a flavorful chicken salad filling wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry. Combining tender shredded chicken with Greek yogurt, grapes, celery, and almonds, this recipe offers a perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and juicy textures. Baked to perfection in 35 minutes, these puffs make a delightful treat for parties, lunches, or light dinners.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup grapes, halved
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Puff Pastry
- 1 package puff pastry sheets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the puff pastries evenly.
- Prepare the chicken salad: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, Greek yogurt, diced celery, halved grapes, sliced almonds, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated, creating a creamy and flavorful filling.
- Roll and cut puff pastry: Lay out the puff pastry sheets on a clean surface and gently roll them out if needed. Cut the sheets into even squares, approximately 3×3 inches each, to ensure consistent puff and cooking.
- Assemble the puffs: Place a spoonful of the chicken salad mixture into the center of each puff pastry square, being careful not to overfill to prevent leakage during baking.
- Fold and seal: Fold each pastry square over diagonally to form a triangle, then press the edges firmly together to seal. You can use a fork to crimp the edges for a decorative and secure seal.
- Bake: Arrange the prepared puffs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve the puffs warm or at room temperature as a delicious snack or appetizer.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is kept cold before baking for best puff results.
- Use cooked chicken leftover from a roast or poached chicken for convenience.
- Grapes add a subtle sweetness; feel free to substitute with diced apples for variation.
- These puffs can be made ahead and frozen before baking; bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute Greek yogurt with a vegan yogurt alternative.
