chicken vol au vent

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Doreen Fish
Oshawa, ON

This is my "Company's Coming" dish...I love, love love this recipe!!! My sister -in-law made this for me over 20 years ago and I have been making it ever since. It is delicious served with steamed rice and a salad or steamed vegetables.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For chicken vol au vent

  • 1 pkg
    vol au vent pastries ( puff pastry...usually 12 in a pack)
  • 4
    skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 c
    white wine or cooking wine
  • 1/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried tarragon
  • 1/4 c
    very finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    cooking oil...i use olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp
    fresh pepper

How To Make chicken vol au vent

  • 1
    Put 1/4 cup of cooking oil in a large fry pan.Cook chicken pieces over medium heat for 5 minutes and set aside. To oil in pan add the 1/4 cup of onion. Cook for 2 minutes...be careful not to burn.Add the wine, chicken broth and tarragon. Bring to a boil than simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.Add the whipping cream and simmer 1 - 2 minutes longer until sauce thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Return chicken to skillet along with 1/2 tsp pepper Stir well Serve over pastry shells.
  • 2
    Cook Pastry shells according to package directions. Be sure to clean out centres before filling with chicken mixture. I usually double or triple the liquid ingredients as I love this sauce!!!

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