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Chicken Curry Puffs
4.7 from 57 votes

Chicken Curry Puffs

Chicken Curry Puffs are savory pastries filled with a spiced ground chicken mixture wrapped in puff pastry. The filling features garam masala, soy sauce, ginger, and onions sautéed until tender and browned. Rolled into circles, the puff pastry becomes a flaky shell that crisps in the oven. This combination offers a balance of fragrant spices and light, buttery crust, ideal as snacks or appetizers.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 Puff pastry sheets Pepperidge Farms pastry sheets, frozen pack
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 onion medium, chopped fine
  • 1  teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1  pound ground chicken
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala see notes, mom's
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ tablespoon  brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  soy sauce or tamari
  • ½ tablespoon rice wine
  • cilantro for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Remove the frozen puff pastry sheets from the freezer and let them thaw. While the pastry sheets are thawing, start making the filling. Chop the onion finely. Grate the ginger.
  2. Heat oil in a medium pan. Add chopped onions and cook them for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until they become soft and translucent. Add half of the garam masala, brown sugar, ginger, and cook for another minute.
  3. Add the minced chicken, rice wine, and soy sauce. Mix well and cook uncovered for another 5-7 mins on medium-high heat until chicken browns and cooks completely. Add salt to taste and the remaining garam masala if you want the filling to be spicier. Garnish with some cilantro.
  4. While the filling is cooling down, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the pastry sheets gently to even thickness. Using a round cookie cutter, cut about 4 to 5-inch circles.
  5. Place a heaping spoonful of the filling in the center of the pastry circles. Pick them up gently and fold the dough in your hands by pinching the edges together. Once the edges are closed place them down and gently pleat the edge or press with a fork to seal it. Stuff, fold and seal all of the pastry circles and line them on the baking sheet.
  6. Beat an egg yolk with a teaspoon of water. Gently brush it over the puffs. Bake them for 12-15 minutes until they turn golden brown.
  7. Let them cool for a few mins and then Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can substitute the garam masala with 2 teaspoons of a store-bought curry powder blend.
  • Alternatively, use ½ teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon mild red chili powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric to adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Information

Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 464mg (19%) Potassium 343mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 464mg 19%
Potassium 343mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.