Haitian Chicken Pâté Puffs

Haitian Chicken Pâté Puffs


1. Cut habanero in half. Seed one half of pepper, and leave seeds in other half. Mince both pepper halves. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add minced habanero, onion, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

2. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add carrot; cook 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add lime juice and vinegar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

3. Add green onions and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg); stir well. Remove from heat; cool mixture to room temperature.

4. Place cooled chicken mixture in a food processor; process until almost smooth (mixture will begin to clump).

5. Preheat oven to 400°F.

6. Roll puff pastry into a 15 x 12–inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

7. Cut puff pastry into 20 (3-inch) squares. Combine egg and water, stirring with a whisk. Brush egg mixture along edges of pastry squares; spoon about 1 scant tablespoon filling in center of each pastry square.

8. Fold each pastry square in half; press edges closed with tines of a fork.

9. Brush top with egg wash; arrange 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.

10. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

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