Take-out Tuesday, Chicken & Asparagus Timbales
These timbles* are like mini chicken pot pies
Instead of peas, which are part of traditional pot pie filling,
I used asparagus
* timbale: a deep dish filling completely enclosed by crust
I also thought about calling these Short Cut Chicken Pot Pies
because they are so easy!
Puff Pastry Shells, Cream of Chicken Soup, garlic powder,
sherry, asparagus and cooked chicken
You can make this really easy by using rotisserie chicken,
cooked chicken tenders from the deli,
or Chick-FilA nuggets
Prepare the filling right in your baking dish
Put the Cream of Chicken soup in the dish
and stir in the sherry and seasonings
Stir in the chicken and asparagus
You can prepare the filling in advance
and refrigerate for baking later
You can also bake the pastry shells in advance
and reheat them when you bake the filling
Remove the “lids” from the puff pastry,
and fill the pastries
with the hot, baked creamy chicken and asparagus
and top with the pastry lids
Instead of putting carrots in the filling
I used them as a garnish to add a pop of color
Comfort food dressed up for a party!
Chicken & Asparagus Timbales
Ingredients
- 6 puff pastry shells
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken*
- 18-20 asparagus spears
- 1 1/2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1/3-1/2 cup cooking sherry or milk, or chicken broth
- garlic powder, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- baby carrots for garnish, cooked or raw
Instructions
- Bake pastry shells according to package directions and set aside
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus, rinse and wrap in a towel. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Immediately unwrap asparagus to prevent further cooking and cut into 1 inch pieces
- Spray or grease a small baking dish. Put soup in dish, add sherry and seasonings and stir to combine
- Stir in chicken cubes and asparagus
- This can be made ahead and refrigerated at this point for baking later if desired
- Bake chicken filling at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Place shells in oven with the filling for the last 10 minutes of cooking to reheat
- To serve, remove lids from shells and generously fill with hot chicken and asparagus and replace lid on top. Garnish with baby carrots.
- Serves 3-6, 1 or 2 timbales per person
Notes
Easy enough for everyday
but pretty enough for a party!
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Well, aren’t you a kitchen genius?! I don’t know how you come up with so many nifty meal ideas, but they are all so good! Pinned!
Thanks Rita, I wanted to come up with a different version of chicken pot pie, and it is not only very tasty, it’s so easy, win win!
Wow, love this for two or a group! Looks delicious Jenna. Pinned!!! Can’t wait to make this……
Thanks Emily, super easy!
Creamy chicken asparagus filling with melt-in-mouth pastry case…life is good, isn’t it? I want a whole dozen, please :-))
Ha, ha, thank you Angie!
Anything in puff pastry makes me drool!
I know, it’s good stuff!
Yes, I am ready for comfort food. I love the ease of this recipe and who doesn’t like puff pastry? Thank you Jenna, I have to make this one!
Thank you Pam, I hope you enjoy!
This looks great, Jenna. I could see this for a fun luncheon or as a dinner thing. And so easy. I like the make-ahead aspect, too. Looks delish and not a lot of ingredients–works for me!
Thank you Jeanie, easy peasy!
Here you go again… another creative recipe! And so easy!
Thank you Nancy 😊
I love those puff pastry shells and haven’t bought them in quite awhile. Thanks for the inspiration and using asparagus instead of peas! I can’t wait to make them.
Thank you Kitty!
Thanks for the new word! I’ve always thought the little puff pastry shells looked cute, but I never had a use for them. Perfect!
Thank you Linda, the puff pastry shells just make this simple recipe so elegant!
It’s been a while since we’ve had chicken pot pie! These sound good:@)
Thanks Lynn!
I used to buy puff pastry shells all of the time because I use them for chicken à la King. I used to make that a lot back in the day. As I write this, I’m wondering when the last time was that I made it, and why it has been so long. I think you have just convinced me to buy a box of puff pastry shells and try your delicious looking recipe.
Thank you Pattie, the shells make the simple dish feel so special!
Yum Jenna! Those puff pastry shells make your mini pies so easy and delicious too! ♥
Thanks Mary, the pastry shells really dress up the simple filling!
Oh Jenna, this looks delicious! Love the asparagus substitute for the peas and what could ever go wrong with Campbells cream of chicken soup lol. Pinned to “Jenna’s recipes”!
Thank you Kim, I’m so flattered!
Love these! You are having way too much fun in the kitchen. This is so easy and tasty.
Love your Chicken Asparagus Timbales! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us and come back to see us soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Miz Helen!
What a delicious looking little treat!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope to see you again tomorrow!
Thanks so much Helen!