Description
Golden, flaky puff pastry cups filled with a creamy, tangy chicken salad studded with crunchy celery and sweet grapes, perfect for parties, brunch, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 17 oz) puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion, finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups diced cooked chicken, 2 chopped celery stalks, 1 cup halved red grapes, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, 2 tablespoons sliced green onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until well blended and chill the mixture while you prepare the pastry.
- Roll out thawed puff pastry sheets slightly on a lightly floured surface and cut into approximately 2-inch squares.
- Gently press each puff pastry square into the cups of the mini muffin tin to form little cups. Trim if necessary for uniform fit.
- Brush the pastry cups with the beaten egg for a glossy, golden finish.
- Bake the filled muffin tin for 12 to 15 minutes until the pastry cups are puffed and deep golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely in the tin.
- Once cooled, spoon chilled chicken salad into each pastry cup, garnish with a small sprig of dill or a half grape if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best texture, bake the pastry cups ahead and fill right before serving so they stay crisp.
- Chill the chicken salad at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld and to keep the filling firm.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut to save time.
- To make smaller or larger cups, adjust the pastry square size and baking time accordingly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry cup (approx.)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: chicken salad, puff pastry cups, appetizer, brunch, party food, finger food