Heart-Healthy Chicken Puff
Elevate your mealtime with these irresistible Heart-Healthy Chicken Puffs, a flavorful fusion of comfort and health-conscious cooking. Crafted with tender cubes of skinless, boneless chicken breast, vibrant vegetables like red bell pepper and spinach, and a creamy Dijon-spiked filling, these golden pastries are wrapped in whole wheat puff pastry for a nutritious twist on a classic treat. Each puff is brushed with egg wash for a beautifully crisp, flaky finish and baked to perfection in just 25 minutes. Perfectly portioned for four servings, this easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or elegant appetizers, delivering robust flavor without compromising on heart-friendly ingredients. Keywords: heart-healthy chicken puff recipes, nutritious puff pastry ideas, chicken puff with vegetables.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 piece (approximately 8 ounces) Skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 sheet Whole wheat puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 medium, finely chopped Onion
- 2 cloves, minced Garlic
- 0.5 medium, chopped Red bell pepper
- 1 cup (fresh, roughly chopped) Spinach
- 2 tablespoons Low-fat cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon, finely chopped Fresh thyme
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 large Egg white
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the chicken breast into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and garlic, sauté only for a minute or two until they become translucent.
Add the chicken cubes to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes until they are no longer pink on the outside.
Stir in the red bell pepper and spinach. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Stir in the low-fat cream cheese, Dijon mustard, fresh thyme, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Roll out the whole wheat puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface to smooth out any creases.
Cut the pastry into 4 equal squares.
Place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the center of each square.
Fold each puff pastry square over the filling to form a triangle and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
In a small bowl, beat the egg white with the water to create an egg wash.
Brush the top of each puff with the egg wash.
Transfer the puffs to the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
Let the puffs cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
887 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.3 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.6 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 203 mg | 68% | |
| Sodium | 1464 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.2 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.6 g | ||
| Protein | 82.2 g | 164% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 131 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1164 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
