Savory Vegan Cajun Chick'n Hand Pies
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine: Vegan
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Serves: 9 Savory Hand Pies
 
Savory Vegan Cajun Chick'n Hand Pies. Kinda like hot pockets, but SO MUCH BETTER. Flaky puff pastry filled with cajun seasoned "chick'n", caramelized onions & peppers, and melty vegan cheese, and then baked to a golden crisp perfection. These are the epitome of the comfort food snack we all need right about now!
Ingredients
  • 5 TBS vegan butter, divided
  • 1 small white or yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 6 oz vegan chicken strips
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning, such as Slap Ya Mama or Tony Chachere's
  • 5 oz vegan mozzarella, about 1¼ cup
  • 2 oz vegan cheddar, about ½ cup + more for topping
  • 1 box puff pastry sheets, defrosted (2 sheets total)
  • Fresh parsley, for serving
  • Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
  1. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons vegan butter on medium heat. Add onions and peppers, and sprinkle with kosher salt, cover, and cook until they're nice and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. In the same pan on medium heat, add 2 more tablespoons butter. Once the butter is melted, add vegan chicken and cajun seasoning, breaking up the chicken with the back of a wooden spoon into small bit-size pieces. Cook until it is heated through and slightly charred on the edges, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and add both vegan cheeses, mixing to combine. Continue to mix and let the residual heat melt the cheese into the chicken pieces. Turn off the heat and add the onions and peppers back into the pan. Mix to combine.
  4. On a clean, lightly floured surface, carefully roll out both sheets of puff pastry by just a couple inches. Cut each sheet into 9 even squares (this should give you 18 squares total).
  5. Once you've got all your squares cut, fill half of the squares in the middle with about 2 tablespoons of the cheesy chicken filling, making sure to leave room at the edges to seal them properly. Then, place another square on top. Seal each square on all edges with the back of a fork. Place all the sealed puff squares onto a parchment paper lined baking tray.
  6. Brush the tops of your savory pastries with a bit more vegan butter, then bake them on a parchment paper lined baking tray at 375° F for 20 minutes. Top with more vegan cheddar cheese (optional), and then bake until golden brown and crispy, about another 6-10 minutes.
  7. Serve with fresh chopped parsley and your favorite hot sauce.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by Eat Figs, Not Pigs at https://www.eatfigsnotpigs.com/savory-vegan-cajun-chickn-hand-pies/