Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Chicken Vol-au-Vents, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These elegant pastries, crafted from golden puff pastry and filled with a creamy chicken fricassee, are a perfect appetizer or light main course. Indulge in the classic Chicken Vol-au-Vents, featuring tender chicken, mushrooms, and a rich sauce, or explore variations like the Tarragon Chicken Vol-au-Vents, where the subtle anise flavor of tarragon elevates the dish. For a vegetarian delight, try the Mushroom and Spinach Vol-au-Vents, a delightful combination of sautéed mushrooms and fresh spinach enveloped in a creamy sauce. Each recipe offers a unique taste experience, ensuring that every bite is a moment of culinary bliss.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN VOL-AU-VENTS
I first used this recipe as an entree for two on Valentines Day. It was given to me by a family friend. You can also use a pack of 6 or 12 mini vol-au-vents as appetizers. Since then I have made them again and I didn't have tarragon so I used sage. So I think you can put your favourite spice instead of the tarragon as the sage worked well. I didn't have cream so I used cream cheese. I had a question regarding vol-au-vent cases and after researching on many web pages and even posting a question in the forum. I found out that vol-au-vent cases are the same thing as puff pastry shells. So if you are using puff pastry shells please follow the instructions on the pack. As in Australia the vol-au-vent cases come on the shelf (pre-cooked, ready to use) not the freezer.
Provided by Chef floWer
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 20m
Yield 2 Large Vol-au-Vent cases
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven at 180oc.
- Saute garlic, spring onions, tarragon and seasoings in the butter for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat, add sliced chicken and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine and cream and bring to the boil.
- Combine cornflour with water, then add to the chicken and stir until thickened.
- Spoon into the vol-au-vent cases
- Heat in the oven for 5 mintes.
- Serve it hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 821.1, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 135.7, Sodium 707.2, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 33
CREAMY CHICKEN VOL-AU-VENT
My friends and I have been getting together for "ladies lunches" for years. These vol-au-vents are the perfect no-fuss fancy food; they look complicated, but are actually simple and fun to make. Whenever I think of good friends and good company, I think of these savory pastries. -Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold 1 puff pastry sheet. Using a 3-1/4-in. round cutter, cut out six circles. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., Unfold the remaining pastry sheet. Cut 6 more circles out with the 3-1/4-in. round cutter; with a 2-1/2-in. cutter, cut centers out of the circles. Place the rings on top of the circles that are on the baking sheet. Place the center circles also on the baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over pastries. Chill 15 minutes. Bake until dark golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add leeks and pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 5-7 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in bacon, chicken, cream cheese, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until blended; remove from heat., When cool enough to handle, hollow out pastries with a small knife. Fill with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper. Serve with small center pastries on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669 calories, Fat 45g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
VOL AU VENTS
Steps:
- Put the stock and bay leaf in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and turn off the heat.
- Melt the butter in a saute pan and fry the onions for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until shrunken, dark and golden. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until it disappears. Pour over the stock, add the chicken and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the creme fraiche and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley.
- Spoon the chicken mixture into the vol au vent shells and serve.
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS VOL-AU-VENTS
Make and share this Chicken and Asparagus Vol-Au-Vents recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and place vol-au-vent cases on prepared tray and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and then place vol-au-vents on serving plates.
- Meanwhile heat oil in medium frying pan over moderate heat and add onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until softened and then add chicken, cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned.
- Whisk mustard, cream and cornflour in a small jug until smooth.
- Add to pan, cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens.
- Add asparagus to chicken mix.
- Remove from heat and season and then spoon chicken mix into vol-au-vent cases and sprinkle with chives and serve with salad.
BELGIAN CHICKEN FRICASSEE (VOL-AU-VENT)
This delicious, creamy chicken fricassee is a classic Belgian recipe. My father used to make this regularly for Sundays and other festive occasions. Often served as a starter, but it is great as a main course as well, accompanied by plain rice or potato puree, for example. Freezes well. Its Flemish name is "Koninginnenhapje", which could be translated as "Queen's Nibble"... nice, isn't it?
Provided by spinster
Categories Stew
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the chicken breasts or the chicken in the chicken stock, until tender (breasts should take about 30 minutes, a whole chicken 45 minutes or more). Drain, but keep the stock. Let the chicken cool down a bit.
- In the meanwhile, make tiny meatballs (max. 1 cm across) from the minced meat. Cook the meatballs in chicken stock or water until they are done -- this usually takes just a few minutes, the meatballs will drift to the top when ready. Drain them as well.
- Make a "blonde" sauce: melt most of the butter in a medium-sized pot (don't let it become brown), add flour and mix well. Keep the pot on medium heat. Then, very gradually, add splashes (think 2-3 tablespoons) of chicken stock to this mixture. Each time you added some stock, stir very well so that the mixture doesn't become lumpy. You can start adding increasing amounts of stock when your sauce becomes liquidish. Make a sauce that is somewhat thicker than cream; you will probably use most of your chicken stock in this process. This is fine.
- Quickly add the raw egg yolk, the lemon juice and the grated cheese to your sauce.
- In a large pot, melt the remaining lump of butter and add the mushrooms. Stir-fry the mushrooms on medium heat until they start to "sweat" (release their juices). Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sauce and the ham dices to the mushrooms. Add the meatballs as well. Put on low heat.
- With your hands or a knife, pull apart the chicken and make bite-sized pieces (about 1 inch long, 1/2 inch across, or smaller). Add the chicken pieces to your mixture as well.
- Ready! Do check if the dish needs a bit more salt or pepper. You can eat the Vol-Au-Vent as it is, with potatoes or rices; you can also pour it in Vol-Au-Vent shells (puff pastry) or even make a chicken fricassee pie (in a puff pastry pie shell).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 136.6, Sodium 719.3, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 32.1
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use chicken stock instead of water to make the sauce.
- Add a splash of white wine to the sauce for an extra layer of flavor.
- If you don't have puff pastry on hand, you can use phyllo dough instead.
- To make the vol-au-vents ahead of time, bake them and let them cool completely. Then, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
- For a vegetarian version of this dish, replace the chicken with roasted vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.
Conclusion:
Chicken vol-au-vents are a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. They are perfect for special occasions, but they are also easy enough to make for a weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. Remember, the key to making great chicken vol-au-vents is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the chicken until it is tender and juicy. With a little practice, you'll be able to make this dish like a pro!
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