BBQ Chicken Puffs

I made this recipe up when I didn't have enough time to run to the store. I just used leftover shredded barbeque chicken, some puff pastry, and other ingredients that I had in my kitchen. These were a hit at the party and the first appetizer to go!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 101 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch squares

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a miniature muffin tin.

Step 2

Cut puff pastry along the creases into 3 separate rectangles. Place onto a lightly floured surface. Roll 1 rectangle to 1/8-inch thickness using a lightly floured rolling pin. Cut pastry into 8 circles about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Repeat with the other 2 rectangles.

Step 3

Press pastry circles into the greased muffin cups. Place 1 square of cream cheese in the bottom of each cup.

Step 4

Mix shredded chicken, barbeque sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the mixture into each cup until level with the top of the cup.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Spoon 1 teaspoon Cheddar cheese on top of each pastry 3 minutes before removing from oven.