Spicy Chicken & Bacon Pasties

Submitted by English_Rose

"These easy to eat chicken and bacon pasties are perfect for on the go, lunch boxes, or a main meal served with a nice green salad."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 slice streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 250g total weight)
• 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 cooked chicken, breast meat shredded
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 368.54 g premade puff pastry
• 29.58 ml milk

directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F Fry the bacon in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for a few mins, until it starts to release its fat. Add the potato, turn up the heat and fry for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the potato just underdone.
2. Add the chili and cook for a further minute Season generously with black pepper, plus salt to taste.
3. Tip into a bowl and mix with the shredded chicken and scallions. Unroll the pastry and, with a rolling pin, roll out until it's large enough to cut out 4 circles of pastry, using a large saucer or a side plate as a guide, discarding the trimmings. Lift onto a baking sheet.
4. Spoon the filling into the middle of each circle. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk, then bring them up to the middle, pinching at the top to make a pasty. Brush with a little milk, then bake for 15 mins or until golden.

Reviews

[Lt. Amy]

I used 2 chicken breast and 3 small yellow potatoes (equals about the same size as one large baking potato) They didn't have any fresh red chili peppers at the market, so I used a little bit of canned chipotle peppers to substitute. This made the perfect amount for a box of pre-made Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry sheets. <br/><br/>The flavor is good, but a little on the dryer side. However, I was happy with the result given how easy they are to make.