Chicken Vol-au-Vents
Chicken Vol au Vents is a quick and easy recipe where cooked puff pastry shells are filled with tender chicken cooked in a savory gravy. It only takes 30 minutes to prepare from start to yummy finish and m
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth (See Tip 1)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Madeira or dry sherry (See Tip 2)
- 4 teaspoons Bisto (See Tip 3)
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 puff pastry shells
- Optional: Chopped green onions for garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, Madeira and Bisto in a bowl or measuring cup; mix well. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Sauté chicken for 7 to 8 minutes over medium heat or until all pink is gone. Add flour, salt, and pepper; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth mixture slowly. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook puff pastry shells according to package directions - around 20 minutes at 425°F - until puffed and golden brown. During the last five minutes of cooking, remove the small top circle to allow for the browning of the interior.
- Divide chicken evenly among four pastry shells and serve immediately. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired. (See Tip 4)
- Yield: 4 servings.
Tips/Notes
- Regular chicken broth can be used in this recipe.
- Can omit the Madeira or sherry. However, the sauce will not be quite as flavorful.
- Bisto is a British meat-flavored gravy powder. If Bisto is unavailable, cornstarch can be substituted.
- The leftover chicken mixture, if any, is delicious when rewarmed. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 29gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 2.1mg
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