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Crispy Mini Chicken Pot Pie Bites Recipe Easy Flaky Phyllo Cups

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These Crispy Mini Chicken Pot Pie Bites in Flaky Phyllo Cups offer a comforting, flaky, and creamy bite-sized snack perfect for entertaining or quick meals.

Ingredients

  • Phyllo dough sheets – thawed according to package instructions
  • Unsalted butter – melted, for brushing between phyllo layers
  • Cooked chicken – shredded or diced (about 2 cups / 300g)
  • Carrots – finely diced (about 1/2 cup / 75g)
  • Frozen peas – thawed (1/2 cup / 75g)
  • Celery – finely chopped (1/3 cup / 50g)
  • Onion – finely chopped (1 small)
  • Garlic – minced (2 cloves)
  • All-purpose flour – 3 tablespoons
  • Chicken broth – 1 cup (240 ml)
  • Milk – 1 cup (240 ml, whole or 2%)
  • Fresh thyme – 1 teaspoon chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • Salt and black pepper – to taste
  • Optional: pinch of nutmeg or splash of white wine

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Prepare phyllo cups: Unroll thawed phyllo sheets and keep covered with a damp towel. Layer 3-4 sheets per muffin cup, brushing each sheet lightly with melted butter before adding the next. Press gently into muffin cups, folding edges as needed. Set aside.
  3. Make filling: In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté about 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  5. Sprinkle flour over veggies and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
  6. Gradually add chicken broth and milk while stirring to avoid lumps. Cook until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5-7 minutes.
  7. Fold in cooked chicken, thawed peas, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Add nutmeg if using.
  8. Spoon warm filling into prepared phyllo cups, filling nearly to the top but not overflowing.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until phyllo edges are golden and crisp and filling is bubbling.
  10. Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing to help filling set.

Notes

Keep phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel to prevent drying. Brush each phyllo layer generously with melted butter for flakiness. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly. Do not overload filling to avoid sogginess. Let bites cool before removing from tin for easier handling. Store leftovers in airtight container refrigerated up to 3 days; reheat in oven to maintain crispness. Can freeze fully baked bites; reheat from frozen adding extra minutes.

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