Chicken Puff
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 70 min
Serves: 4
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Savory Chicken Puffs are a delightful treat that perfectly balance tender chicken and earthy wild rice, all enveloped in a flaky, golden pastry. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch followed by a comforting, creamy filling, enhanced with the subtle sweetness of onions and a hint of nutty slivered almonds. These delightful pockets are ideal for a cozy family dinner or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer at your next gathering, sure to impress even the pickiest eaters with their irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 - Frozen Patty Shells
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Margarine
- 2 Lbs Chicken Breasts - Halved
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Box Long Grain And Wild Rice
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp White Wine - Optional
- 1 - Salt
- 1 - Black Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Onion - Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Green Pepper - Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Slivered Almonds
- 1 Can Mushrooms - Drained
- 1 - Egg - Beaten
Directions
Directions
- Thaw patty shells.
- Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in skillet; brown chicken breasts well on both sides.
- Pour broth into skillet; cook chicken over medium heat until tender.
- Cool.
- Remove meat from bones, reserving broth in skillet.
- Combine remaining margarine and 1 1/4 cups water in saucepan.
- Stir in rice; bring to a boil.
- Cover tightly; cook over low heat for about 25 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Cool.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Pour reserved broth into double boiler, stir in cornstarch.
- Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Add wine and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cool.
- Combine chicken, rice, half the sauce, onion, green pepper, almonds and mushrooms.
- Roll each patty shell out on floured pastry cloth to 6-inch square.
- Spoon 1/4 of the chicken mixture into center of each square.
- Shape squares into triangles; seal edges together.
- Place on cookie sheet; brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until brown.
Nutrition
Per serving · 4 servingsCalories
450
Fat
25 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
35 g
Sugar
2 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
25 g
Sodium
800 mg
Cholesterol
70 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 - Frozen Patty Shells
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Margarine
- 2 Lbs Chicken Breasts - Halved
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Box Long Grain And Wild Rice
- 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp White Wine - Optional
- 1 - Salt
- 1 - Black Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Onion - Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Green Pepper - Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Slivered Almonds
- 1 Can Mushrooms - Drained
- 1 - Egg - Beaten
