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Sweet & Spicy BBQ Chicken Puff Pastry Cups

Shredded chicken is coated in a chipotle BBQ sauce and baked in puff pastry cups then topped with shredded cheese, chopped red onion, and cilantro. Serve this at your next game day party and watch how fast they disappear!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Ashley Boyd

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon oil extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce store-bought
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Chopped fresh cilantro and chopped red onion for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232°C). Spray a mini muffin pan or mini square pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and shredded chicken and cook until the onion is translucent and the chicken begins to char a bit, about 4-6 minutes. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and chipotle pepper. Stir in the BBQ sauce, making sure all of the chicken is coated. Remove chicken from heat.
  • Cut the puff pastry into 12 even-sized squares and gently press down a square into each cup of your prepared pan. Bake the puff pastry for 10 minutes.
  • Use a small spoon to press down the center of each puff pastry cup to make room for the chicken. Fill each cup generously with about two tablespoons of BBQ chicken. Top the chicken with the shredded cheese and bake the cups for another 10 minutes.
  • Allow the cups to cool for about 5 minutes, then top with chopped parsley and red onion. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken that you have on hand.
  • Leftover chicken cups can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. The cups can be reheated in the oven or microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.5g | Protein: 7.8g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 3.5g | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg