Description
Cranberry Chicken Puffs are a delightful appetizer or snack featuring a savory mixture of shredded chicken, dried cranberries, mozzarella cheese, and mayonnaise wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Dough
- 16 ounces canned crescent roll dough (2 8-ounce cans)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, nonstick foil, or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Filling In a medium mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, thinly sliced green onion, dried cranberries, freshly grated mozzarella cheese, and mayonnaise until well incorporated.
- Prepare Dough Open one can of crescent rolls and spread the dough out on a cutting board. Separate into 4 rectangles (each consisting of two connected triangles) and press the seams together in the middle to seal. Repeat with the second can to get a total of 8 rectangles.
- Assemble Puffs Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each dough rectangle. Fold up the corners over the filling, pressing the edges to seal completely, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
- Bake Place the assembled puffs seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
- Cool and Serve Remove the puffs from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set slightly and to avoid burns.
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
- For appetizers, plan on serving 1 puff per person. For a main meal or dinner, serve 2 puffs per person.
- You can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit nuts entirely if desired.
- Make sure to seal the dough edges well to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Use fresh mozzarella for the best flavor and melt quality.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
