Chicken Puffs

Chicken curry puffs

Ingredients:-

1. 1 Puff Pastry sheet
2. 1 Chicken Breast
3. 1 Onion (finely chopped)
4. 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
5. Salt to taste
6. 1 tbsp Chicken masala
7. 1/4 tbsp Garam masala
8. 1/2 tbsp Red Chili powder
9. 1 tbsp Oil
10. 1 Tsbp Heavy cream ( optional )
11. 1 tbsp Lemon juice
12. 1 Egg

Method:-

1. Clean and chop the chicken breast into very small pieces.

2. Marinate the chicken in a bowl with ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tbsp red chili powder, salt, oil and
    lemon juice.

3. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for atleast 30 mins.

4. Thaw the puff pastry sheet to be able to use it immediately once the chicken is ready.

5. When ready to make the puff pastries take the chicken out of the refrigerator.

6. Heat some oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and sprinkle some salt on it. Saute the onion for a
    few minutes till it starts losing moisture and then add some ginger garlic paste.

7. Saute for a few minutes till the onions are translucent and then add the marinated chicken to it.

8. Mix well and then add chicken masala, red chili powder to it.

9. The chicken will start changing its color. With the spatula press the chicken while mixing so that
     you mash the pieces slightly while they cook.

10. Once the chicken changes its color completely add 1/4 Cup of water and mix well.

11. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook for a 15-20 mins on low heat ( slow cook ).

12. Once the chicken is cooked and the water almost evaporates add some heavy cream and mix
      well.

13. At this time the chicken will look like:
   

14. Cook it while stirring occasionally for a few more minutes till the oil separates from the gravy.
      Sprinkle some garam masala and mix well.

15. Once the chicken is cooked completely turn off the heat.

16. Once again mash the chicken and mix well.

17. Preheat the oven at 350 F.

18. Sprinkle some flour on the counter / cooking surface / board.

19. Open the puff pastry sheet. With a rolling pin slightly roll out the sheet approx 1 inch on each
      side.

20. Cut the sheet into 9 or 12 rectangular pieces.

21. Beat one egg and keep aside.

22. In the center of one piece of the puff pastry sheet place approximately 1 tbsp of the chicken
      prepared.

23. Apply some egg wash on the sides of the piece and fold it to cover the chicken and press well.

24. Using a fork press once again to seal the edges completely.

25. Similarly prepare the rest of the puffs and arrange them on a baking tray.

26. Brush the egg wash on each of the puff.

27. Bake the chicken puffs for 15-20 mins till crisp and Golden brown.

28. Serve hot.

Cream Cheese and Chicken Puffs:-

Ingredients:-


1. 1 Puff Pastry sheet
2. 1 Chicken Breast
3. 1 Onion (finely chopped)
4. 1/4 tbsp Garlic powder
5. Salt (to taste)
6. 1/4 tbsp Basil leaves ( fresh / dried )
7. 1/4 tbsp Thyme ( fresh / dried )
8. 1 Tbsp Heavy cream
9. 1/4 Cup Softened Cream cheese
10. 1 tbsp Olive oil
11. Sugar / Honey ( 1 pinch )
12. Black pepper ( as much as required )

Method:-

1. Clean and chop the chicken breast into very small pieces.

2. Marinate the chicken using olive oil, salt to taste, basil leaves, thyme and garlic powder.

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

4. Heat some olive oil in a pan. Add chopped onions and sprinkle some salt.

5. Saute the onions till soft and translucent. Add the marinated chicken and saute it for a few
    minutes till it changes its color. Season it with some more salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

6. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook for 15 -20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

7. Add some heavy cream and a pinch of sugar and mix well. Once again cook for a few more
    minutes. Once the chicken is cooked completely turn off the heat.

8. The chicken will now look like:

9. Mash the chicken and let it cool for sometime.

10. Once cold add cream cheese and mix well.

11. Follow the same process as mentioned above to make the chicken puffs.

12. Serve hot.



Enjoy!!!