CHICKEN, APPLE & ONION PUFF PASTRY SQUARES: SUPER BOWL BITES

Are you looking for a tasty bite for the Super Bowl? You want to wow your favorite foodies, with something unique!  I might have just the right bite for you! It's not wings, nor chili, as I know you already have mastered the classics. I present before you, Chicken, Apple, and Onion Puffs! Or you could call them tartlets. It's known by different names by different people! You have the crunch and tartness of the apple, pairing with the succulent chicken, all rounded off by the sweet onions and crispy puff pastry! Doesn't it look and sound wonderful! If you wanted you could even make it vegetarian, or even substitute the chicken, with a meat of your choice! It's a beautiful play of textures and flavors! And is a proven crowd-pleaser in our home! It pairs wonderfully with either a Stout, a good Bourbon, or a red wine Sangria! 

CHICKEN, APPLE & ONION PUFF PASTRY SQUARES

Ingredients: 

Puff Pastry Squares/ Puff Pastry Sheet: 12 squares

Chicken: 1/2 lb, Cut into cubes

Red Onion: 1/4 large, finely sliced

Apple: I large, finely sliced into half-moons

Lemon Juice: 2- 3 tbsp

Garlic Powder: 1 -2 tsp

Paprika: 1/2 - 1 tsp

Salt: to taste 

Egg: 1 

Shredded Cheese: 1/4 - 1/4 cup (We used Cheddar, as that is what we had at home)

Butter: 1/2 stick

Procedure: 

Marinate the apple slices with lemon juice, so that they don't lose their color. 

Marinate the chicken with salt, garlic powder, paprika, for at least an hour. 

In a nonstick pan, add some butter and saute the sliced onion, till they turn translucent. Remove and keep aside. 
 

In the same pan, fry the chicken, on medium heat, till its cooked through. Keep aside.

Drain any moisture from the marinated apples! 

Pre-heat the oven to 350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, and line your puff pastry squares. Brush with an egg wash. 

Bake the puff pastry squares for 8-10 minutes, till they are golden. Remove from oven. 

Now is the time to assemble your puff pastry squares! Add in apple slices, chicken, onion, and shredded cheese to each square. Bake at 350 F again for around 3-5 mins. 

Bon Appetit! Go Chiefs!