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    Recipes » Appetizers » Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups

    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups

    Published: Jul 10, 2018 · Modified: Jul 31, 2020 by Kate Shungu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups on a glass platter
    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups on a glass platter
    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups on a glass platter
    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups on a glass platter

    These adorabble puff pastry appetizers will be the hit of your next party! They can be filled with chicken salad, egg salad, or ham salad. Make them and watch your guests gobble them up!

    chicken salad in puff pastry cups

    I adore tea parties. They’re a great excuse to get the girls together, and they feel so celebratory.

    One of the reasons I adore them is the food, of course. Scones, tea sandwiches, and sweets—yes, please!

    I recently threw a “Tea for Two” themed baby shower, and Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups were on the menu. Everyone raved about them, and they disappeared by the end of the shower. That’s when you know you have a winner!

    chicken salad in puff pastry cups

    This recipe includes an easy recipe for chicken salad. But if you prefer to use store-bought, you should do that! The puff pastry cups are the star, anyway. 🙂

    Ingredients

    • Puff pastry forms the cups. Make sure that it is defrosted according to package directions.
    • Brushing the puff pastry with an egg makes for a shiny, golden brown finish.
    • Chicken, walnuts, diced red onions, and grapes make up the chicken salad.
    • Greek yogurt holds all of the chicken salad ingredients together.

    How to make puff pastry cups

    Defrost the puff pastry according to package directions.

    Lay one sheet of puff pastry out flat on a countertop, and pinch together any tears in the dough (sometimes this happens as you’re unfolding it).

    Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut 20 circles in the dough. Use a 1-inch cookie cutter to cut a circle in the middle of TEN of those circles.

    So you’ll have 10 whole circles, and 10 circles with 1 inch cut out of them.

    cookie cutter cutting circles into puff pastry

    Next, replace any pieces that have come out (creating one big sheet again) and brush a beaten egg over the top.

    pastry brush brushing egg over raw puff pastry dough

    Repeat the process with the other sheet of puff pastry.

    Then, place all of the whole 2-inch circles on the baking sheet.

    Top each of them with the other circles (the ones with the 1-inch circle in the middle).

    raw puff pastry cups on a sheet pan

    Chill the pan for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. This helps the puff pastry puff up nicely when it bakes.

    Then, bake the puff pastry cups for 16–20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

    cooked puff pastry cups on a sheet pan

    Once cool, take a paring knife and gently cut and remove the 1-inch circle from each cup. You’ll be left with a hole for filling with chicken salad.

    Chicken salad with Greek yogurt

    Great news for mayonnaise haters: you can substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise in chicken salad!

    This chicken salad recipe has grapes, walnuts, and red onion. I love the sweetness from the grapes, the crunch from the walnuts, and the bite from the onion.

    If you prefer, store-bought chicken salad, or even egg salad or ham salad, also works great.

    I topped the bites off with finely chopped chives. They’re best served within an hour or two of making them, otherwise the puff pastry can begin to get soggy.

    chicken salad in puff pastry

    FAQs

    Can the puff pastry appetizers be made ahead?
    You can make both the cups and the chicken salad the day before, and then assemble them right before serving. Just be sure to store the puff pastry cups in an airtight container overnight.

    Can puff pastry appetizers be served at room temperature?
    These appetizers will be fine for up to 4 hours at room temperature. If you are serving them outside in 80°F+ weather, they will be ok for up to one hour only.

    You can check out the rest of my “Tea for Two” baby shower menu here!

    More puff pastry recipes:
    Pigs in a Blanket & Pesto Pinwheels
    Puff Pastry Bites with Goat Cheese and Jam

    If you make this recipe, please leave me a comment below, or tag me on Instagram or Pinterest. I love hearing from you!

    chicken salad in a puff pastry cup on a glass serving platter

    Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups

    Published by Kate
    A sweet bite-size appetizer for a baby shower, bridal shower, or cocktail party. I’ve included a recipe for my Greek yogurt chicken salad below (no mayo!) but feel free to sub a store-bought chicken salad to save time.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 appetizers
    Calories 164 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the puff pastry:

    • 1 (17.3 oz) box puff pastry, defrosted per package instructions
    • 1 egg
    • all-purpose flour

    For the chicken salad:

    • 6 oz cooked chicken breast, chopped into ¼ inch pieces
    • 3 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
    • 3 tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
    • ¾ cup grapes, halved (quartered if large)
    • ¼–½ teaspoon sea salt, to taste
    • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • For garnish: chopped chives

    Instructions
     

    For the puff pastry:

    • Remove one sheet of puff pastry from the box. Place the other sheet of puff pastry back in the refrigerator.
    • Unfold the sheet of puff pastry and place on a flat surface. Use your fingers to gently press on any cracks in the pastry, especially along the creases.
    • Dip a 2-inch round cookie cutter in the all-purpose flour. Cut 20 circles out of the pastry, dipping the cookie cutter in the flour after every few uses to ensure the dough doesn’t stick.
    • Take a 1 inch round cookie cutter (I used a cherry pitter as my cookie cutter) and cut another circle in the middle of 10 of the circles (see above for photos). You’ll have 10 whole circles and 10 circles with a smaller circle in them.
    • Remove the remaining dough from the refrigerator and repeat this process.
    • Prepare a baking sheet with a nonstick silicone mat or parchment paper. Place any cut-outs back into their original place within the sheets of pastry.
    • Brush the beaten egg over the top of both pieces of puff pastry. Remove the 20 whole circles and place them at least 1.5 inches apart on the baking sheet. Remove one of the circles with another circle in it, and stack it on top of one of the whole circles on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining circles. You’ll have 20 stacks total. Place the stacks in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 16–20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

    For the chicken salad:

    • While the puff pastry pieces are cooling, place all of the chicken salad ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir gently to combine.
    • Once the puff pastry stacks are cool, use a paring knife to gently cut around and remove the inside circle from the top of each stack, creating a hole.
    • Place approximately one heaping tablespoon of chicken salad into the hole of each of the puff pastry stacks. Garnish with chives and serve immediately. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1appetizerCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chicken salad, puff pastry cups
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    1. Pam says

      February 26, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      Can I make ahead a day? If so would you fill at the last minute. How would I store the shells?

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      • Pam says

        February 26, 2022 at 5:21 pm

        Sorry Kate! I see you answered my question once I read further. No need to respond.

        Guess one more question. Could I make slightly larger? Same amount of baking time if so?

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    2. Jan says

      December 24, 2021 at 10:57 am

      Can I use boughten frozen puff pastry cups?

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      • Kate Shungu says

        December 24, 2021 at 2:14 pm

        Yes! Bake them according to package directions, let cool, and fill with the chicken salad.

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