Creamed Chicken in Puff Pastry Shells

Submitted by Patty9901

"From Taste of Home A/M 2003"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry shells
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup broccoli floret
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Braise chicken in chicken broth until cooked (about 20-30 minutes). Cut into cubes.
2. Strain broth and set aside.
3. Bake pastry shells according to package directions.
4. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, green pepper and broccoli in butter until tender; sprinkle with flour.
5. Gradually stir in milk and about 1 cup of the reserved broth until blended.
6. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
7. Add the pimientos, paprika, chicken, salt and pepper.
8. Cook and stir until heated through.
9. Spoon into pastry shells.