Description
Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups features flaky, buttery pastry paired with a savory, creamy chicken salad filling. This elegant yet easy appetizer offers a delightful texture contrast and versatile flavors, perfect for parties, brunch, or light meals. With simple ingredients and make-ahead convenience, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s both satisfying and fresh.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad Filling
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (parsley or dill), finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Puff Pastry Cups
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh dill or parsley sprigs
- Paprika (light sprinkle)
- Finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Salad Filling: Combine shredded cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, finely chopped celery, and green onions in a bowl. Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Fold in fresh parsley or dill to infuse flavor.
- Prepare Puff Pastry Cups: Thaw puff pastry sheets as per package instructions. Roll out slightly and cut into squares large enough to fit mini muffin tin cups. Gently press each square into the tin, shaping them into cups.
- Bake Puff Pastry: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake pastry cups for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and flaky. Remove and let cool completely to retain crispness.
- Assemble and Serve: Spoon chilled chicken salad filling into each cooled pastry cup. Garnish with fresh herbs, paprika, or chopped chives as desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use cold chicken salad filling to keep it fresh and firm inside the pastry.
- Do not overfill the pastry cups to avoid spilling.
- Keep puff pastry chilled while working to ensure flakiness.
- Prepare the chicken salad ahead and store separately from pastry.
- Fresh herbs like parsley and dill greatly enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puff pastry cups
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: chicken salad, puff pastry, appetizer, finger food, party recipe, easy chicken salad, savory bites