Chicken Florentine Puffs – Creamy chicken and spinach filling wrapped in flaky pastry pockets. Show Did you catch the crock pot rotisserie-style chicken I posted about Monday? It was truly a game-changer. I’ll be using that method over and over. With the leftovers, I decided to try something new. I had some puff pastry in the freezer and decided to cobble together a recipe for a chicken and spinach puff. Oh, dolly, did I hit the big time. I loved all the flavors going on here–the basil, spinach, roasted pepper, gruyere. Sigh. So tasty. We ate them fresh out of the oven, reheated from the microwave, and baked in the oven after having frozen them. They were delicious every time, though the texture was predictably much better when re-heated in the oven. It’s a great meal to make ahead of time, or to eat half and freeze half for later. I also think they’d make a great appetizer. These were made dinner-sized, but you could certainly make them half this size for appetizers. You’d just need to decrease the baking time a little. A few notes: You can use 1/3 less fat/Neufchatel cream cheese for this recipe, but you do NOT want to use fat-free cream cheese. Also, you can use either a jarred or freshly roasted red pepper. To make a freshly roasted one, place a red pepper on a baking sheet and place under the broiler until blackened on all sides, rotating every couple of minutes. When blackened, place pepper in a paper or plastic bag to steam about 5 minutes. Peel off charred skin, discard seeds and stem, and slice or dice as desired.
Notes*To re-heat frozen puffs: place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake at 400 degrees 15-18 minutes or till heated through. Adapted from Shugary Sweets Chicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry - a perfect appetizer or dinner! Your family will love these puffs stuffed with chicken, spinach, and Parmesan! An easy meal made with just 6 ingredients! Chicken and spinach go so well together. Just take a look at this Hasselback chicken with Spinach, Bacon, and Cream Cheese. And, if you wrap the chicken and spinach into a flaky puff pastry and add Parmesan cheese - you get cute chicken puffs that you see on the photos. This chicken puff pastry is so ridiculously easy to make. You don't even have to make your own puff pastry. Just buy it at the store. You can use skinless boneless chicken breast, tenderloins, or chicken thighs. Or, use leftover cooked chicken, shredded chicken, or rotisserie chicken. This simple recipe is totally flexible on what kind of chicken you can use. Just throw in whatever you have in your fridge! The flavors are amazing. The chicken is seasoned with paprika. Then, it's mixed with spinach and shredded Parmesan cheese. Flaky puff pastry wrapped around the chicken is so delicious! These chicken puffs are a great party food. Or, make them for dinner. Your family will fall in love with these!
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How to make chicken puff pastry1) First, make the chicken and spinach filling. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet, add ½ pound of chicken. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and ½ teaspoon of paprika. Cook for about 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken. 2) Add 6 oz spinach to the same skillet. 3) Cook, constantly stirring until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. 4) Add ½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and combine with the chicken and spinach. 5) Next, assemble chicken puff pastry. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut each puff pastry sheet into 4 rectangles. Place rectangles on the parchment paper lined sheet. 6) Place chicken and spinach filling on one half of each rectangle. Make sure to not overfill. You might have leftover filling. 7) Fold the other half of each rectangle over the filling to close. Pinch the edges to seal. You can quickly dip your fingers in a glass of water to help seal the edges. 8) Brush with egg wash (OPTIONAL). 9) Bake for 20 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown. Chicken and Spinach in Puff PastryChicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry - a perfect appetizer or dinner! Your family will love these cheesy puffs stuffed with chicken, spinach, and Parmesan! Only 6 ingredients! Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 50 mins Course Main Course Cuisine American Servings 8 puffs Calories per serving 415 kcal
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Nutrition Information Chicken and Spinach in Puff Pastry Amount per Serving % Daily Value* * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Keyword chicken puff pastry, chicken puffs Please share your comment and Star Rating in the comments section below. I appreciate your feedback! Reader Interactions |