Chicken Salad Popovers Recipes

POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease and flour six 6-ounce custard cups.
• In a medium bowl beat eggs slightly, Beat in flour, milk and salt until just smooth; being careful not to overbeat. Fill custard cups 1/2 full.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 20 minutes more. Immediately remove from cups and serve piping hot.

POPOVERS

Steps:

• If eggs and milk are cold, before combining, submerge whole eggs in warm water 10 minutes and heat milk until just warm. Preheat oven to 450 degrees with a nonstick popover pan on rack in lowest position.
• After you have combined eggs and milk in a large bowl, whisk together until very frothy. This should only take about 1 minute. Have the flour and salt measured out and ready to go.
• Add flour and salt to egg mixture. We tested out a blender and an electric stand mixer when making the batter, but concluded that whisking by hand produces the most tender, airy popovers.
• Whisk flour and salt into egg mixture just until batter is the consistency of heavy cream with some small lumps remaining. See those air bubbles? They are what will cause the popovers to rise.
• Remove popover pan from oven and coat with cooking spray. If you prefer a standard muffin tin, only coat (and fill) the outer cups; they get better circulation in the oven. (Also, reduce baking time by 5 minutes.)
• Fill popover cups about three-quarters full with batter. Bake 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue to bake until golden brown and dry to the touch, about 20 minutes more.
• Popovers lose their crunch if they linger in the pan, so turn them out on a wire rack immediately and poke a small opening in the side of each with a paring knife to let the steam escape. Serve right away.

CREAMY CHICKEN POPOVERS

Steps:

• Combine water, chicken, carrot, and sliced onion in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from broth; let cool and cut meat into 1" pieces, then set aside.
• Strain broth, reserving 3/4 cup.
• Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large nonstick skillet, then add chopped onion, and saute until tender.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup flour and tarragon, stirring constantly, a cook until just beginning to brown.
• Gradually stir in 3/4 cup milk, yogurt, wine, and reserved 3/4 cup chicken broth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in peas, roasted red pepper or pimento, and reserved chicken; set aside, and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine remaining 1 cup flour and salt, stirring well.
• Add eggs and remaining 1 cup milk; beat with a wire whisk until well blended.
• Spoon mixture evenly into six 6-oz buttered or oiled custard cups.
• Place 4" apart on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Break open each popover, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture over each, and serve immediately.
• (An adopted recipe - cook and prep times estimated).

HEALTHY CHICKEN POT POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan generously with the baking spray.
• For the popovers: Whisk the milk, flour, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Drizzle in the melted butter while whisking until combined; let the batter stand for 5 minutes. Add the baking powder; whisk the batter to combine and divide it evenly among the muffin cups (a scant 1/4 cup batter per muffin cup). Bake the popovers until puffed and browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan about halfway through.
• For the filling: While the popovers are baking, combine the broth and flour in a medium saucepan and whisk until the flour is dissolved. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk continuously until the mixture comes to a boil; continue to whisk until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the peas and carrots, then the chicken; cover to keep warm.
• To assemble: When the popovers are done, turn them out of the pan, using a small spatula if necessary. Arrange 2 popovers on each of six plates or bowls and top with the chicken filling, dividing evenly among the popovers. Garnish with chopped parsley and sprinkle on the remaining 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan.

KIDS CAN MAKE: HEALTHY SUMMER-SALAD-STUFFED POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin generously with baking spray; set aside.
• For the popovers: Whisk the milk, flour, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Drizzle in the melted butter while whisking until combined, then let the batter stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in the baking powder, then divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups (a scant 1/4 cup each). Bake until puffed and browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
• For the salad: While the popovers are baking, toss the tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers and basil in a medium bowl. Whisk the oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a measuring cup; add to the tomato mixture and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate.
• To assemble: When the popovers are done, turn them out of the pan, using a small spatula if necessary. Place 2 popovers on each of six serving plates and top each with 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

MARTHA STEWART'S POPOVERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the butter, milk, flour & salt until smooth.
• Whisk in the beaten eggs, a bit at a time, until incorporated.
• Do no over-beat the batter; it should have the consistency of heavy cream.
• Fill a 12 count muffin tin that has been sprayed generously with nonstick spray.
• Bake 15 minutes at 450°.
• Without opening the oven, lower the heat to 350°, and bake 15-20 minutes longer.
• Best served hot, but still good the next day!