CHICKEN SALAD CUPS

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Pineapple and almonds enhance the creamy chicken salad in these cute tartlets made with convenient refrigerated pie pastry. Lois Holdson of Millersville, Maryland shared the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cut each sheet of pie pastry into 4-1/2-in. rounds; reroll scraps and cut out additional circles. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of 14 ungreased muffin cups. , Bake at 450° for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, almonds, celery, cheese, mayonnaise, salt and paprika; refrigerate until chilled. , Just before serving, spoon two rounded tablespoonfuls of chicken salad into each pastry cup. Combine sour cream and mayonnaise; spoon over filling. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.