Curried Chicken Bites

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Curried Chicken Bites are colorful, a bit spicy (depending on how much curry powder you use), a bit earthy, and super flavorful. They are easy to prepare, make ahead two-bite appetizers that are sure to please!

Prep Time10

Refrigerate1

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Fusion, Indian

Keyword: Chicken Curry Puffs, Curried Chicken Bites

Servings: to 36 bites

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Lee Clayton Roper

Ingredients

24 to 36 cherry tomatoes number needed depends on size of tomatoes
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 cup sliced or slivered lightly toasted almonds
4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 large finely chopped green onion (white, light green and some of the dark green part), plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mango chutney chopping any large pieces of mango
1 tablespoon curry powder or more, depending on how strong your curry powder is
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut the non-stem ends off the tomatoes. Remove core and seeds (I use a grapefruit spoon or the small end of a melon baller). Place tomatoes upside down on paper towels to drain.
Place the chicken, almonds, cream cheese, onion, mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse just until blended.
Lightly season prepared tomatoes with salt and pepper. Spoon in the chicken mixture. Garnish with finely chopped green onion. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.

Notes

Make ahead: Filling can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, or up to 1 month ahead and frozen.

?Variation with toasted coconut: Prepare chicken filling as above. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in toasted coconut (place 1/2 cup shredded coconut on a large rimmed cookie sheet and bake until lightly toasted, around 7 to 10 minutes. Cool.)

Variation with filo cups: Prepare chicken filling as above. Toast 24 to 36 purchased filo cups per package directions and fill.

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