Chicken Boats
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can prepare chicken boats for breakfast, as a snack, or for a buffet on a festive table. Tender, juicy, aromatic, they will be liked by children and adults. Feel free to modify the filling to your taste. Depending on the size of the boats, you will get 8 to 14 pieces. They can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. Thaw the puff pastry in advance at room temperature.
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Step 2
Dice the onion and sauté until soft.
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Step 3
Add the chicken fillet cut into small pieces. Add Provençal herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
Mix everything together and fry for about 2–3 minutes, until the meat turns white.
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Step 5
Roll out each layer of dough one after another on a flour‑dusted surface to a thickness of about 3–4 mm. Cut the dough into squares, depending on the desired size of the little boats. From two layers of dough I got 12 pieces. Place a little filling in the center of each piece.
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Step 6
Generously sprinkle the filling with grated cheese.
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Step 7
Join the edges, gently lifting them from the sides with your hands, to form small boat‑like shapes.
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Step 8
Transfer the prepared pieces onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush with beaten egg yolk, and bake in the oven at 180‑200 °C for about 20‑25 minutes.
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Step 9
The chicken boats are ready.
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Step 10
Ready. Serve at the table.