Flower Mini Chicken Pies

Updated on June 27th' 16

Flower shaped, buttery flaky pie crust, filled with creamy cheesy chicken... since they are mini, handheld perfect bite size.

Great for kids parties, picnics, lunch boxes, pot lucks and just on a day! I usually made them in Ramadan for iftaar as well, they are equally popular among kids and adults..

Video Tutorial --

For dough:

all purpose flour 2 cups

butter 1/2 cup (125 gm)

salt 1/4 tsp

baking powder 2 tsp

milk 1/2 cup

For filling:

boneless chicken 1 cup

onion finely chopped 5 -6 tbsp

garlic mince 1 tsp

butter/oil 3 tbsp

salt 1/2 tsp

black pepper 1/2 tsp

flour 2 tbsp

cream 2 tbsp

milk 1/2 cup

bell pepper 1 medium (small chunks) 

cheese - blend of mozzarella n cheddar 

oregano - optional

red chili flakes - optional

First we have to make a dough: 

sift flour with baking powder and flour

add softened butter.. and rub the dough with butter

it will become like crumbs

now, gradually add milk in and make a dough

separately make chicken filling... heat oil or butter...add onions and garlic cook till soft

add chicken pieces..cook till chicken changes it color... cover for 2-4 minutes....

cook till chicken release water and tender

Add flour...give it a quick stir then add cream and milk... and mix immediately...

add chopped bell peppers

cook till mixture thicken

mix and mash chicken with spoon so that i will break...

I was using it for kids school snack so i mashed it with the hand blender coarsely.. .that is totally upto you... how big pieces you want

Now, baking... roll the dough.. and cut it with flower shape cookie cutter

put the flower in greased muffin baking tray

prick it with fork

and bake them for 6-8 minutes... we don't want them to done completely at this point...

fill the hollow of florets with the filling... and then sprinkle some cheese... and bake them till cheese get melt...

 and done :)