Dec 07 2009
Spicy Shredded Chicken in Buttery Puff Pastry
Sometimes we have an urge to do something really different and random. We like using puff pastry because of the light and buttery texture, which goes well as a dessert. However, savory is just as good, and that’s what we did for this recipe. We threw together a few things to create this dish which had a combination of spiciness from the special hot sauce and delicate flakiness from the puff pastry. Trust us, this is a fun way to eat chicken!
If you had recalled in our post on the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival, we had met JD Cowles who owns All Spice Cafe, which specializes in unique hot sauces. He was gracious enough to send us a pack of sauces: Chipotle Garlic Sauce, Cayenne Habanero Sauce, and Caribbean Spice. For this recipe, we used the Chipotle Garlic Sauce to spice up our chicken.
We boiled some chicken and shredded it in a mixing bowl. Then we added diced celery, shredded pepper jack cheese, sauteed portobello mushrooms, the All Spice Cafe hot sauce, and seasoned with salt and pepper. This mixture will be going into the puff pastry.
We cut the puff pastry in half and added the chicken mixture, then brushed the edges with a whisked egg.
We folded the pastry in half and sealed it using the edge of a fork to create the grooves. Finally, we sliced some air vents on top and brushed again with the egg mixture. This goes into the oven at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
It should look golden brown like this when it's done. You can definitely make these smaller, depending on your preference.
We had no idea what the overall taste would be when we came up with the idea, but it definitely turned out to be a winner. It's a burst of flavor from the moist chicken, spicy cheese, tasty mushrooms, and crunchy celery - all mixed with the delicious hot sauce. The puff pastry ties it all together by giving it that wonderful buttery flavor.
JD – thanks for sending us your hot sauces! We thoroughly enjoyed creating this recipe with your Chipotle Garlic Sauce! For those who would like to get your hands on these gourmet hot sauces, you can order them on his website All Spice Cafe. Luckily, JD is also offering a giveaway for one of our readers – stay tuned for this next month!
To view or print-out this recipe, click here: Spicy Shredded Chicken in Buttery Puff Pastry
Neat quick recipe. I’ll be giving it a try for sure.
this looks like the perfect flavor packed pastry to take on the go!
Hot and spicy, you made these for me!! Your photos say it all, fabulous!!!
The All Spice Cafe hot sauces look fantastic and so does your recipe!
Very similar to meat pies I’ve made, nice presentation too!
Neat recipe!
Ummm mmm, meat pies! These are gorgeous… I am hungry, its official!
This looks like a good receipe for creating hor’dorves or to serve at a party! Yum.
Lovely pies. looks very yummy.
this sounds great- puff pastry is such a delicious vehicle for other foods.
awesome!
These sound scrumptious. I love the filling you have made here.
Sounds so good. Puff pastry makes all things awesome!
The chicken mixture looks delicious, and adding pastry to anything has gotta be good
Those look delicious! I’m always on the lookout for spices or sauces that can add a kick to our meals. I think these would make a great appetizer!
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Looks simple to make and tasty! We can always use another good chicken recipe.
What a great idea. I have spicy chicken left from a srir fry…it’s not enough for a meal but too much to throw out. This will make it spread out more with the pastry.
Oh wow, these look so good!
You’re right, we kind of made the same thing, except not the same at all, hehe
This looks fantastic though!
oh man these totally remind me empanadas, I love the filling and the flavors!
looks just like made for me.awsome
WOW, this looks outstandingly good. I’ll have to keep an eye out for that hot sauce. Love the label design!
OOOOH! I love chicken and hot sauce…and I make something similar to this BUT without hot sauce…duh!! This is perfect for us!! Thanks so much!!
Oh these would be great for my Christmas brunch…YAY! so easy! And looks really tasty.