If you're looking for a delectable and visually appealing appetizer that will tantalize taste buds and impress your guests, look no further than cheesy chicken spinach appetizer puffs. These delightful pastries combine the savory flavors of tender chicken, earthy spinach, and gooey cheese wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. They are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite ingredients, making them a versatile treat for any occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these irresistible cheesy chicken spinach appetizer puffs that will leave your guests craving for more.
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CHICKEN AND SPINACH PUFFS
These puffs are stuffed with a delicious creamy chicken mixture and baked.
Provided by candace
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in spinach. Cook, stirring often, until spinach is reduced and chicken is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and combine with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and butter; mix until filling is creamy.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and pinch 2 triangles together to form a rectangle of dough; repeat with remaining dough to make 12 rectangles. Place about 1 tablespoon of chicken filling onto the center of each rectangle and fold the corners together to make balls. Arrange balls on a large baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and puffs are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 656.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CHICKEN PUFFS
A rich, creamy chicken sauce is rolled in croissants and baked to form delicious puffs. Wonderful for get togethers!
Provided by JUANJEN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, slowly cook and stir skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, onion and garlic. Cook until onions are tender and chicken is lightly browned.
- In a medium bowl, blend chicken mixture, cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Unroll croissants and divide in half to create 12 rectangles. Place approximately one tablespoon of the chicken mixture on each rectangle. Fold into balls.
- Arrange balls on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 42.1 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 645.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
SWISS CHEESE CHICKEN PUFFS
My neighborhood has a progressive dinner before Christmas each year, and every house provides a course. These delightful puffs were served one year to everyone's enjoyment. The cheesy flavor and creamy texture of the chicken salad mixture are wonderful inside the tender puffs. -Donna Kittredge, Westborough, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in cheese., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard the soft dough from inside the puffs. Cool puffs. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the first 7 filling ingredients. Spoon into puffs and, if desired, sprinkle with chives; replace tops. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHEESY CHICKEN SPINACH APPETIZER PUFFS
Perfect little packages of goodness that you can't eat just one of. Each little puff consists of 5-ingredients from the RSC list including chicken, spinach, artichoke, Laughing Cow cheese and crescent dough which makes a creamy and delicious mini-stuffed muffin like treat. Created for the RSC - Lucky #13 Cooking Contest.
Provided by AcadiaTwo
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Need Mini Cup Cake Pans).
- Grind chicken breast in food processor until consistency of ground meat.
- Defrost spinach according to directions of package and drain. Dry the spinach as much as possible with paper towels and set aside.
- Rough chop artichoke hearts until they are 1/8" pieces and set aside.
- Chop onion to a 1/4" dice and mince garlic cloves.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to a sauté pan and heat over medium heat, once warm add onions and sweat onions about 5 minutes than add minced garlic. Cook until tender and the onion starts to show color.
- Add ground chicken breasts to pan with onions and garlic and cook thoroughly.
- Once chicken is cooked, add artichoke hearts and chopped spinach. Mix and heat through.
- Turn the heat down to low, add the whole package of laughing cow cheese and mix everything together. Heat until the cheese is just melted.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Once room temperature is achieved, stir in the sour cream.
- Place in refrigerator and allow to cool completely about 15 minutes.
- Once chicken mixture is completely cool heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Unroll crescent dough and for each serving you will need a half of a crescent triangle piece. Roll the dough with rolling pin to stretch it and than poke all over with fork to help prevent the dough from rising, do the same to each half piece.
- Take the rolled out piece and place in cupcake pan so that the sides and bottom are covered and there is dough to fold over top to patch the pieces together.
- Once the whole pan is filled with the dough place about 1-2 teaspoon of the chicken mixture in each and fold over the tops making sure there are no openings.
- Bake in the 375 degree F oven for 14-16 minutes (depending on your oven.).
- They are done once golden brown on top and will just pop right out of the pan.
- Enjoy!
SPINACH PUFFS
These bite-sized spinach puffs are full of cheese and creamy goodness. -Marissa Allen, First and Full
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; cut each sheet into 12 sections. Place in greased mini muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up., In a large bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, 1 egg, garlic, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Bring pastry corners together and pinch to seal. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg. Brush over pastry edges. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh spinach, chicken, and cheese will give your puffs the best flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing will make the puffs tough.
- Use a hot oven: A hot oven will help the puffs rise and brown properly.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet: Give the puffs enough space to rise and cook evenly.
- Serve immediately: Cheesy chicken spinach appetizer puffs are best served hot out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Cheesy chicken spinach appetizer puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying snack, give these puffs a try!
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