Chicken Pesto Pastry Bites

Here is another idea for tomorrow’s big game.  These are great as little appetizers.  The girls love these!  Even better is you can freeze these tasty bites in the freezer for up to a month.  You just take them out and wrap in aluminum foil and place in a preheat 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes until they are warmed through. 

This recipe came together in my head and I wasn’t sure how they would turn out but they were delicious.  Again I use DuFour pastry dough which makes everything taste so much better. 

I apologize for keeping this short but it’s crazy in the house this weekend.  My in-laws are in town visiting for the weekend and today happens to be my husbands birthday!  Tonight we actually get to have a date night which is very rare.  Too rare unfortunately.  That’s what happens when you don’t live close to family.

Ok, here is it is….

Chicken Pesto Pastry Bites

Print Recipe

• One package DuFour Puff pastry dough, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, minced
• 1/3 cup pesto (store bought or homemade)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 shredded mozerella
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp water

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Place chicken breast in the food processor to mince.  In a large mixing bowl, mix the chicken, pesto, minced garlic, ricotta cheese, tomato paste, parmesan, and mozerella. Mix all until well combined.

Lay puff pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface and slightly press out.  You won’t need press out that much if you are using the DuFour Pastry dough.  Then cut the pastry dough into four equal rectangles (down the center and across).  Then divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and spoon evenly down the center of the pastry rectangle.

Fold one edge of the pastry over the filling, stretching it slightly as you go and tuck it under the chicken mixture slightly.  Fold the other pastry edge over the top to form a seam and press down gently to seal.  Turn the roll over so seam is face down.  Repeat with the remaining rolls.

Once you have completed the 4 rolls cut into 4 to 5 little bites.  You should have around 20 to 25 bites when completed.  Make a small slit on the top of each bite to prevent them from bursting.  Arrange the bites onto your prepared baking sheet.  Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Before removing the bites from refrigerator lightly beat egg and water together.

Uncover the bites and brush the tops with egg mixture and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.  Serve and enjoy!