Chicken Enchilada Puffs Recipes

CHICKEN ENCHILADA PUFFS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° and line cookie sheet with foil and spray with no-stick spray Place cream cheese and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese in small bowl and microwave for about 30-40 seconds, to soften. Add seasoning mix, sauce and chicken to cheese mixture and stir until combined. Unroll crescent rolls on prepared pan. Scoop 1 large heaping tablespoon of chicken mixture into the center of the two short ends of the crescent roll. Pull outer corners of the crescent roll over the chicken mixture, and then pull the long end over, completely enclosing filling. Sprinkle tops of puffs with additional shredded Mexican cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BITES

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese in a small bowl. Add a couple spoonfuls of the enchilada sauce and mix until smooth. Add a couple more spoonfuls of enchilada sauce to the cream cheese and mix until smooth again. Repeat until 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce is mixed into the cream cheese. (If you add it all at once, you'll have lumps.)
• Lay both puff pastry sheets out flat on a piece of wax or parchment paper. Spread half the cream cheese mixture over each sheet. Then sprinkle half the shredded chicken, half the shredded cheese, and 1/4 cup cilantro over each sheet. One at time, tightly roll each pastry sheet into a log. Wrap both rolls in the parchment paper and freeze for 15 minutes only, to firm the pastry slightly.
• Preheat the oven to 400° F and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a serrated knife to cut each pastry roll into 20 thin slices. Lay them flat on the baking sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
• Allow the pinwheels to cool a little, then top with a drizzle of cream Mexicana and a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper, add them to the pan, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
• Remove the chicken to the cutting board to cool.
• Meanwhile, add the onions, celery and spices to the oil that remains in the pan.
• Add a little more oil if necessary.
• Saute until the onions are soft.
• Add the garlic and cook until just starting to brown.
• Add the chilies and chicken stock to stop the browning process and to collect the browned bits of flavor off the bottom of the pan, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon.
• As this is coming up to a boil, dice the chicken breast into a small dice and return the chicken to the pan.
• Add the crushed tortilla chips.
• Continue to cook until almost all of the liquid is evaporated.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Remove from the heat and chill completely in the refriegerator.
• When the mixture is cold, add the grated cheese and mix well.
• Dust your counter with a little flour and spread out the puff pastry.
• Lightly brusth the pastry with the egg/water mixture.
• This will help seal the folded puff.
• Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the puff sheets into 2-inch x 2-inch squares.
• Place one tablespoon of fimly packed filling into the center of each square.
• Fold corner to corner, and crimp with a fork.
• Pat on a sprayed cookie sheet about one inch apart.
• Cover and refrigerate until party time.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve with your favorite salsa.