Chicken Salad Puffs Recipe

Name: Chicken Salad Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Puffs; 1/2 cup Crisco shortening; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; Chicken salad filling; 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles (sometimes I use the bread and butter pickles); 2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Servings: persons

Puffs
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
Chicken salad filling
1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
1 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles (sometimes I use the bread and butter pickles)
2 tablespoons finely chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1
Preheat oven to 450.
2
Put Crisco, water and salt into a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil.
3
Add flour all at one time. Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until mixture is thick and smooth.
6
Drop dough by heaping tsp 1-1/2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake for 10 minutes more. Remove to wire racks.
7
For chicken sald filling: combine all ingredients.
8
Cut off tops of puffs and and pull out any soft moist dough. Spoon chicken salad filling into puffs. Replace tops.
9
Serve warm or room temperature.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Puffs, 1/2 cup Crisco shortening, 1 cup boiling water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Salad Puffs falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Salad Puffs

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