Chicken Croissants

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of chicken breast
• 1-8oz package of cream cheese
• 1-8oz package of croissants dough or puff pastry
• 2 large jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 of a sweet onion
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 1 tbsp beef tallow
• Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Mix Thoroughly

Directions 

1. Start by slicing chicken into 2" strips and boiling in a one gallon pot until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and set aside to cool.
2. chop jalapeno peppers, onion, and mushrooms finely
3. Sauté jalapenos, onion, and mushroom in 1 tbsp of beef tallow over medium heat until onion becomes translucent.
4.  Shred chicken breast and mix into medium mixing bowl with jalapenos, onion, mushroom, and cream cheese, season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
5. Wrap pre-cut croissant dough (or 3" squares of puff pastry) around a handful of the mixture and place on a well oiled baking pan
6. Place on middle rack of an oven preheated to 375 degrees.
7. Bake until golden brown and allow to cool.

Prepared by Travis King
Louisiana Anthology
July 16, 2019