Description
Delicious Cranberry Chicken Puffs featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with dried cranberries, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, and green onions, all wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as an appetizer or light dinner.
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 cooked shredded chicken, sliced green onion, dried cranberries, freshly grated mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, and optional chopped walnuts or pecans. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Prepare Dough Rectangles: Open one can of crescent roll dough and spread it out on a cutting board. Separate the dough into 4 rectangles (by joining two triangles) and press the seams together in the middle to seal. Repeat with the second can, resulting in 8 sealed rectangles of dough.
- Fill the Puffs: Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each dough rectangle. Fold the corners of the rectangle over the filling to fully enclose it, pressing the edges firmly to seal the puffs completely.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the filled puffs seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the dough is cooked through.
- Cool Before Serving: Remove from the oven and let the puffs cool for 5 minutes before serving to allow filling to set slightly and prevent burns.
Notes
- Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on specific ingredient brands used.
- For appetizers, serve one puff per person; for a main dish, plan on two puffs per person.
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Optional nuts add crunch but can be omitted for nut allergies.
- Ensure the dough seams are properly sealed to avoid leakage during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
