My sister and I did a catering job together recently, and the hit of the party were these great Pesto Chicken Puffs! These savory little puffs just say holiday to me, dotted with red sundried tomatoes and flavorful green pesto. And can I say easy? Your guests will love these savory little nibbles, and you'll be out of the kitchen in no time. They also make a pretty yummy light dinner, served with a green salad.
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
8 oz. package cream cheese (set out for 1 hour to soften)
1/3 cup prepared pesto (about half of a 7 0z. Buitoni package, found at Walmart)
1/3 cup chopped marinated sundried tomatoes (about half of a 8 0z. jar)
1/2 t salt
Splash of milk or half and half
2 packages crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 350. Mix chicken, cream cheese, pesto, sundried tomatoes and salt together. Add in enough milk or half and half for mixture to combine easily -- start with just a tablespoon or so.
Unroll one square of crescent rolls. Cut along diagonal perforation, then along opposite corners to make an X. This will create 4 little triangles.
Place a teaspoon of mixture in the center of each triangle, then wrap and overlap each point of the dough.
Bake 11 to 13 minutes, or until puffed and lightly browned on top. Recipe makes 36 puffs.
Enjoy!
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Andrea - These sound wonderful. I have a party to go to Saturday and am suppose to take an appetizer!! Guess what I'm taking?
Thanks,
Judy
Posted by: Judy Clark | December 13, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Andrea, these sound wonderful! Thanks for the recipe.
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Flea Market Makeovers | December 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Andrea- Those look REALLY good- I have had their pesto before, too, and thought it was wonderful. These look quick and easy- xo Diana
Posted by: Nana Diana | December 13, 2012 at 02:46 PM
That sounds delicious!
Posted by: Stacey | December 13, 2012 at 04:35 PM
You had me at the packages of crescent rolls! Much easier!
Thanks for linking up!
Merry Christmas,
karianne
Posted by: Thistle | December 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM
These look gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe with us.
Posted by: Athena at Minerva's Garden | December 14, 2012 at 11:55 AM
I bet these were a hit. They look delicious.
Hugs,
Laura
Posted by: Laura | December 14, 2012 at 03:55 PM
ooo super yummy! Those look great and pretty easy too :o) I came over from Six Sisters Stuff to invite you to sign up to win one of three photo books up for grabs. come on over and enter the giveaway!!!
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Posted by: emily | December 15, 2012 at 06:57 AM
Perfect! This is a perfect party pick-up food that guests love! Definitely going to make these for one of my upcoming parties! Thanks so much!
Jenna
Posted by: Jenna | December 15, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Good Morning Andrea, This is certainly something I will be making for Boxing Day. It will fit perfectly with all the other dishes I am cooking. So simple but so tasty. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Sending you best wishes from England, Daphne
Posted by: Daphne | December 18, 2012 at 07:26 AM
oops, sorry, forgot to mention I found you via Yvonne at StoneGable, Daphne
Posted by: Daphne | December 18, 2012 at 07:28 AM
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