Puff Pastry Chicken Baskets

By polledl

Ingredients

• ■4 puff pastry shells
• ■1 C. chicken broth
• ■3 Tbs. butter, divided
• ■2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ■8 oz. sliced mushrooms
• ■2 Tbs. fresh parsley, minced
• ■2 celery stalks, diced
• ■12 oz. pre-cooked chopped roasted chicken
• ■2 Tbs. flour
• ■Pinch or two of cayenne to taste
• ■1 C. white wine
• ■Salt and pepper to taste
• ■1 C. whipping cream
• ■1 C. shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Bake 4 puff pastry shells according to package directions until browned. Remove pastry "top" gently and save. While pastries are baking, make the chicken filling. In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, melt 2 Tbs. of butter. Add mushrooms and celery. Cook until softened and the mushrooms are lightly browned around the edges.

Add flour and the last Tbs. of butter. This will make a roux that will thicken the sauce. Stir well. Add white wine, whipping cream, Swiss cheese, and chicken broth. Continue to cook on medium heat. The sauce will start to thicken and bubble fairly quickly. Add Worcestershire sauce, parsley, chicken, cayenne, salt and pepper. Heat through. (keep heat on low once sauce has thickened; if it gets too thick, you can add more wine and whipping cream to thin it out). Place pastry basket on plate and spoon chicken and sauce over top. Place "top" of pastry on top and serve.