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Chicken Puffs

Chicken Puffs
My neighborhood has a progressive dinner before Christmas each year. These delightful puffs were served one year to everyone’s enjoyment. The cheesy flavor and creamy texture of the chicken salad mixture is wonderful inside the tender puffs.—Donna Kittredge, Westborough, Massachusetts
36 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add
  • flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from
  • the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
  • well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth
  • and shiny. Stir in cheese.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake
  • at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire
  • racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
  • Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Spoon
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Chicken Puffs (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • into puffs; replace tops. Serve immediately. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken puff equals 92 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013