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Chicken Curry Puffs

I highly recommend marinating the chicken breasts. They will be much more flavorful. Please click on the link provided and note the time to marinate.
Course: Appetizer
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large Chicken Breasts or marinated Chicken Breasts
  • 1-2 potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped (or just use some crushed garlic)
  • 1-2 teaspoons curry powder in addition to what is listed if you marinate the chicken
  • 1-2 cups of frozen peas
  • Fresh Cilantro finely chopped
  • Ready rolled puff pastry make sure you have enough to make about 20 puffs; for me, each puff pastry sheet gave me only 4 puffs but I used the excess pastry dough as well. I used Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. You might need 2-3 boxes depending on how much you want to make.
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sesame seeds for sprinkling
  • Small bowl or cookie cutter to cut puff pastry about 10 cm in diameter
  • Wax paper and foil and/or parchment paper

Instructions

  • If you are choosing to marinate your chicken, follow the directions provided in the link above and then cut up your chicken into small chunks. I knew I wanted to make these puffs so I marinated my chicken a day before so it had been marinating for over 24 hours. This marinade is delicious and even though it's curry chicken, there is still a bit of sweetness to it. It's wonderful. You must try!
  • Preheat the oven to 370 degrees
  • Peel the potatoes, cut them into small chunks and cook them in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes or until they are cooked through. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large fry pan over medium- high heat. Gently fry the onion and garlic until it is aromatic.
  • Add the chicken and the additional 1-2 teaspoons of curry powder and cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Add the potatoes and frozen peas (no need to defrost the peas) and cook, season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Set aside the pan to cool and then mix through the chopped cilantro
  • Use a cookie cutter, glass jar or small bowl, to cut round circles from the puff pastry. Cut the puff pastry on wax paper or foil so it's easy to pick up.
  • Place a teaspoon or so of the chicken mixture inside and fold over to make a half moon shape. Pinch the edges together to close, either with your fingers or using a fork (fingers are easier and faster).
  • Brush each side with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and place on a foil-lined (or with parchment paper) cookie sheet to bake
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden