Name: Chicken Pattice- Chicken Puff Pastry
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Puff pastry sheets, as required (store bought); 1 egg yolk, beaten; As required- Sesame/ Nigella Seeds, to sprinkle (til aur kalonji); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1 ½ cups/ approx. 400 grams boiled, shredded chicken*; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons (each) salt & pepper; As required- chili flakes, oregano, chopped coriander (optional)

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Today I’m sharing a very popular Pakistani bakery-style recipe of Chicken Pattice, which is basically a chicken filled puff pastry. This is a staple evening snack in a lot of households in Pakistan and is mostly bought from bakeries, but as my mantra goes- homemade is always better than store-bought and specially if you are not in Pakistan this recipe will come in so handy. This makes chicken patties also perfect for serving in Iftar in the month of Ramadan and these tastes delicious when served piping hot from the oven.

The chicken filling recipe is quite versatile and you can use it in other recipes as well like this Chicken Bread . You can refer to the Substitutions & Variations section for more ideas.

Table Of Contents

Recipe at a Glance
Step by Step Process
FAQs
Serving Suggestions
Storage and Make Ahead

Puff Pastry is such a versatile dough for base of many sweet and savory recipes. It is a popular bakery item in Pakistan and in Middle East the dough is sold in almost every supermarket.

Baaqar Khani, cheese puffs, apple turnovers, cream rolls, Sticks, Pot Pie, Vols Au Von are only some of the variety in which this puff pastry can be used.

I have used store-bought puff pastry in this recipe.

Recipe at a Glance

Chicken Pattice Ingredients Jpg — Puff pastry, chicken filling, egg yolk & sesame/ nigella seeds

For the sauce- Butter, flour, milk

Chicken– Boiled & shredded

Onion- chopped

Seasonings- Salt & pepper

Optional seasonings– Chili flakes, oregano, chopped coriander

Puff pastry- Store-bought, frozen

For brushing/ sprinkle- Egg yolk, nigella & sesame seeds

Step by Step Process

Sauté onion until translucent and add flour & whisk.

20240226 173120 Cropped Edited — Flour added to sauteed onions

Filling for chicken patties being cooked — Flour added to sauteed onions

Add milk, let it thicken and add seasonings & optional flavors.
Add chicken, stir well and let the filling cool slightly.

20240226 173348 Cropped Scaled — Seasonings added to the sauce

Chicken filling for pattice — Seasonings added to the sauce

Fill a frozen puff pastry sheet with prepared chicken filling, brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with seeds.

20240226 174950 1 — Puff pastry brushed with egg yolk

20240226 175008 1 — Puff pastry brushed with egg yolk

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 F for 15-18 minutes until golden and puffed up.

Chicken puff pastry/ chicken pattice — Final look of Chicken Pattice after baking

FAQs

How can I make the puff pastry at home?

While making puff pastry at home is not impossible but it is one of the challenging recipe to master at home with the right technique of laminating.

What is Puff Pastry made of?

Puff Pastry is a laminated dough which means butter/fat is encased in a dough with several folds and turns, creating multiple layers which when baked puffs up resulting in a super flaky, crispy and oh so melt in mouth texture.

Can I use leftover cooked chicken for the filling?

Yes, you can use any leftover cooked chicken as a filling for chicken puff pastry. Just shred or chop the cooked chicken and add it to white sauce mentioned in the recipe along with seasonings of choice.

Why doesn’t my puff pastry puff up?

There could be a couple of reasons for this. Besides using a good quality puff pastry, make sure that puff pastry is kept cold. If you are using frozen squares, place them on the baking sheet and in 5-10 minutes they will be flexible enough to fold or sealed.

After filling, sealing, brushing and sprinkling, you can pop them in the freezer while your oven is pre-heating.

You should not use, egg to seal the edges of the puff pastry else the layers won’t puff up. Also, the oven should be very hot around 425-450 F, which will allow the puff pastry to puff up beautifully.

Serving Suggestions

These chicken pattice taste great on their own but you can serve them with ketchup or chili garlic sauce.

Why my puff pastry doesn’t puff up?

Substitutions & Variations

This chicken mixture is very versatile. I make chicken bread with it linked here. You can also make open grill sandwiches with this chicken mixture.

You can use mashed potato batter, or leftover mince meat (qeema) to fill the puff pastry.

The shape of the puff pastry is also up to you. Here in Middle East, we get square shapes in different sizes. You can also cut circles out of it and make it the traditional way and you can also fold the square into triangle and sealing it well.

Brushing the tops with the beaten egg gives that beautiful golden color. Topping it with seeds give that additional flavor depth and aesthetic.

Storage and Make Ahead

You can make the chicken mixture well in advance and store in refrigerator for up to two days.

If freezing, place the cooled mixture in an airtight box and freeze.

You can prepare the pattice completely and freeze them. To bake directly, place them on a baking sheet and bake as usual. Do not thaw.

Yield: Depends on requirement/ size of puff pastry sheets used

Chicken Pattice- Chicken Puff Pastry

Chicken pattice- a chicken filled puff pastry is a very popular Pakistani bakery style snack, which is perfect for serving in parties, as an evening snack or even in Iftar in the month of Ramadan

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Puff pastry sheets, as required (store bought)
1 egg yolk, beaten
As required- Sesame/ Nigella Seeds, to sprinkle (til aur kalonji)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups/ approx. 400 grams boiled, shredded chicken*
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoons (each) salt & pepper
As required- chili flakes, oregano, chopped coriander (optional)

Instructions

Heat butter in a saucepan until melted.
Sauté onion until translucent.
Add flour and whisk.
After a minute, add milk gradually in a stream whisking continuously.
Cook on low heat until it thickens and no lumps remain.
Add seasonings and optional flavors.
Add chicken and stir well.
Cool slightly.
Take a frozen puff pastry sheet and cut it in desired shapes, squares or circles. If using a big size you can fold the same piece over to make a triangle or half moon shape.
Brush with egg yolk and place the chicken filling. Cover with the second part.
Press on edges with the back of a fork.
Brush the tops with egg yolk again and sprinkle with optional sesame/nigella seeds.
Bake in a preheated oven at 400 F for 15-18 minutes until golden and puffed up.

Notes

* For boiling chicken, place chicken breast in a saucepan, cover with water, add a dash of white vinegar, soya sauce and ginger garlic paste. Cook on medium heat until done.

Cool slightly and shred. I use a stand mixer with a whisk attachment to shred.

Recipe Name

Chicken Pattice- Chicken Puff Pastry

Author Name

Nadia

Published On

2024-03-13

Preparation Time

40M

Cook Time

20M

Total Time

Average Rating

4.5

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