Grilled Chicken and Avocado Napoleons

Submitted by Nabiha

"I saw this on an episode of 'Giada at Home', and later searched and found the recipe on the food network website. The ingredients are very basic but what a creative way of using puff pastry instead of regular bread for your sandwich! (Note: Placing another baking sheet over the puff pastry in step 2 is vital as it prevents the pastry from 'puffing' up and gives it a firmer, graham cracker like structure.)"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• two 9 by 10-inch sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut into twelve 3 by 5-inch rectangles
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• kosher salt
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 large avocado, thinly sliced into 8 pieces
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves

directions

1. Place an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Place the pastry on the prepared baking sheets. Using the tines of a fork, prick the top of the pastry all over. Cover the pastry with parchment paper and place another baking sheet on top. Bake for 25 minutes until golden. Remove the top baking sheets and parchment paper. Set aside to cool.
3. Preheat a grill pan or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the chicken with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and cayenne pepper.
5. To assemble the Napoleons: Place 4 pieces pastry on a work surface. Slice each chicken breast diagonally into 6 (1/4-inch thick) slices. Place 3 chicken breast slices on each piece of pastry. Place 1/4 cup of spinach and 1 avocado slice on top. Spread 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture on the underside of another 4 pieces of pastry to create the middle layer of each Napoleon. Place on top. Repeat the layering. Each Napoleon should be completed with a piece of pastry as its top.
6. Arrange the Napoleons on a platter and serve.

Reviews

[lamb2112]

Thanks for posting!

 

[Diana Adcock]

I too saw the show and had to make them! I did use garden lettuce over spinach, used adobo sauce over the cayenne in the mayo, and added sprouts to ours! Your directions are spot on, the sandwich excellent, and I'm thrilled I did not have to post it! For people who like fish tacos this would be a fantastic option over the chicken. Great recipe, everything comes together while the pastry bakes and really, I'm adding thinly sliced marinated cucumbers to mine next time! Maybe artichokes too now that I think about it! Thanks so much for Posting! Di ;-)