This delicious appetizers takes a dinner classic and makes it bite-size and finger friendly. You can fully cook and assemble the puffs a day in advance, and then warm them in the oven the day of the party. These tangy mouthfuls are sure to be a real crowd pleaser at your next party!
Chicken Piccata Bites in Flaky Puff Pastry
- 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, rinsed and dried, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup flour
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 lemons, juiced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Gently lay out one sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Using a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut rounds from the puff pastry (roughly 9-12 rounds per sheet), and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden and puffed. Let cool.
Meanwhile, mix flour, salt, and pepper in a large zipper bag. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, and shake to coat.
Preheat large saute pan over high heat. When hot, reduce heat to medium high and add olive oil to coat pan. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from flour mixture, shake slightly to remove excess flour, and saute in hot oil until jusdt brown. Remove from pan and let cool on a plate covered with paper towels to soak up excess oil (do not remove pan from heat).
Deglaze pan by adding white wine and scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Add lemon juice and continue to cook until slightly reduced. Remove from heat and stir in oregano and capers. Add chicken pieces back to sauce in pan and toss to coat. Set aside.
Returning to puff pastry rounds, remove the center of each round with your fingers or a small spoon to form a cup. Then add 1-2 pieces of chicken with sauce to the inside of the cup. Drizzle with remaining sauce and return to oven for 4-6 minutes or until heated through. Serve hot with garnish of additional fresh lemon and organo sprigs, if desired.
Makes 18-24 bite size servings
