chicken and spinach puffs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. mix in spinach. cook, stirring often, until spinach is reduced and chicken is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. transfer mixture to a bowl and combine with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and butter; mix until filling is creamy.
• unroll crescent roll dough and pinch 2 triangles together to form a rectangle of dough; repeat with remaining dough to make 12 rectangles. place about 1 tablespoon of chicken filling the center of each rectangle and fold the corners together to make balls. arrange balls on a large baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and puffs are golden brown, about 12 minutes.