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Creamy Chicken Vol-au-vent

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Creamy Chicken Vol-au-Vent Recipe (60 Min Elegant French Dinner)

🕒 Prep: 25 min | 🍳 Cook: 35 min | ⏱️ Total: 60 min

👥 Serves: 4 | 🔥 Calories: 720 kcal/serving

Why You'll LOVE This Creamy Chicken Vol-au-Vent Recipe ✨

  • French Elegance: Flaky puff pastry + creamy chicken = restaurant-quality dinner!
  • Impressive Yet Easy: Store-bought pastry = gourmet look in 60 min
  • Diet-Friendly: Gluten-Free Option, Make-Ahead, Date Night Perfect

Ingredients 📋

🥐 Puff Pastry Shells

  • 1 pkg (17.3 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten (for wash)

🍗 Creamy Chicken Filling

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 small onion, diced (½ cup)
  • 1 carrot, diced (⅓ cup)
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped (¼ cup)
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

🥛 Sauce Base

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup dry white wine (sub: broth)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup frozen peas

💡 Pro Tip: Thaw puff pastry overnight = perfect flakiness!

Instructions (5 Easy Steps) 📝

  1. 1. Prep Pastry: Thaw puff pastry, cut 4 circles (4" each), bake 400°F 15 min until golden. Remove tops → Vol-au-vent shells!
  2. 2. Cook Veggies: Melt butter, sauté onion + carrot + celery + mushrooms + garlic 8 min → Aromatic base!
  3. 3. Make Sauce: Add flour, cook 1 min. Whisk in broth + wine + cream, simmer 5 min until thick → Velvety sauce!
  4. 4. Add Chicken: Stir in chicken + peas + herbs + lemon zest, simmer 3 min. Season to taste → Creamy filling!
  5. 5. Assemble: Fill pastry shells with hot filling, replace tops, garnish with parsley → French elegance!

⏰ Timing Hack: Bake pastry while making filling – saves 10 minutes!

Pro Tips for PERFECT Results 🎓

  1. Pastry Tip: Brush egg wash = golden, shiny shells
  2. Wine Sub: Extra broth + splash lemon juice = same brightness
  3. Storage: Filling fridge 3 days | Assemble fresh
  4. Make-Ahead: Filling 24 hr ahead = deeper flavor

Variations 🌱

  • Gluten-Free: GF flour + GF puff pastry
  • Dairy-Free: Coconut cream + vegan butter
  • Spicy: Add ½ tsp cayenne to sauce
  • Seafood: Swap chicken for shrimp

FAQ ❓

No puff pastry?

Yes! Use croissants or phyllo dough = same elegant result

Can I freeze?

Yes! Filling 2 months. Thaw, reheat, fill fresh pastry

Rotisserie chicken?

Yes! Skip cooking, add 2 cups shredded = 15 min faster

Nutrition (Per Serving) 🥗

Calories: 720 | Protein: 32g | Carbs: 45g | Fat: 48g
High-Protein ✓ Date Night ✓ French Classic ✓

Serve With 🍽️

  • Champagne – French celebration
  • Green Salad – Light side
  • Crusty Bread – Sauce dipping

Reader Reviews ⭐

"FRENCH RESTAURANT AT HOME! Stunning!" – Sophie, NY
"Date night WIN! So elegant!" – Pierre, CA

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