Chicken Tikka Pastry Puffs by @samsweetandspicetreats

45 min
Medium

12 servings

🍗

230 g

Leftover Chicken Tikka

🧀

100 g

Shredded Cheese

🥐

12 squares

Puff Pastry

🧀

1 cup

Cheese

💧

30 ml

Water

🌾

3 g

Sesame Seeds

⚫

3 g

Nigella Seeds

🥚

1 large egg

Egg

💧

1 tbsp

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line 1 baking tray with baking paper.

    puff pastry
    🍪baking tray
    📜baking paper

  2. Step 2/11

    Shred enough leftover chicken tikka to make about 1 1/2 cups (225 g) of filling.

    leftover chicken tikka
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/11

    Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water in a mixing bowl to make the egg wash.

    egg
    water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
    🥄measuring tablespoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Place 1 thawed puff pastry square on a clean work surface and put 2 tablespoons of leftover chicken tikka in its center.

    puff pastry
    leftover chicken tikka
    🥄measuring tablespoon

  5. Step 5/11

    Top the chicken tikka with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese.

    shredded cheese
    🥄measuring tablespoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Moisten the pastry edges with a little water and fold one corner over to the opposite corner to form a triangle.

    puff pastry
    water

  7. Step 7/11

    Press the pastry edges closed with a fork and place the filled pastry on the lined baking tray.

    puff pastry
    🍴fork
    🍪baking tray
    📜baking paper

  8. Step 8/11

    Repeat the filling and sealing process with the remaining 11 puff pastry squares, chicken tikka, and shredded cheese.

    puff pastry
    leftover chicken tikka
    shredded cheese
    water
    🥄measuring tablespoon
    🍴fork
    🍪baking tray
    📜baking paper

  9. Step 9/11

    Brush all 12 pastry puffs with the egg wash and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds and nigella seeds.

    egg
    water
    sesame seeds
    nigella seeds
    🖌️pastry brush
    🍪baking tray

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake the pastry puffs for 25 minutes at 180°C / 350°F until deeply golden, puffed, and crisp.

    puff pastry
    leftover chicken tikka
    shredded cheese
    🍪baking tray

  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the chicken tikka cheese puff pastries for 5 minutes before serving warm.

    🍪baking tray

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Dairy, Grains, Pastry, Beverages, Seeds, Spices, Eggs

Ingredients

Leftover chicken tikka, Shredded cheese, Puff pastry, Cheese, Water, Sesame seeds, Nigella seeds, Egg

Allergens

Milk, Gluten, Sesame, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

280 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Sodium: 390mg, Potassium: 140mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 90mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin D: 0.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking tray, baking paper, fork, pastry brush, mixing bowl, measuring tablespoon

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer, Pastry

Occasions

Snack time, Party, Potluck, Picnic, Lunchbox

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, South Asian, Fusion

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Crunchy, Crispy, Cheesy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Spiced, Nutty, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat in oven until hot and crisp), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in a sealed freezer-safe container,Separate layers with baking paper,Reheat from frozen in oven until piping hot)