These small-bite tartlets are a stunning appetizer at any party! Slightly spicy cranberry salsa tastes unbelievable paired with the chicken mixture in these bites.
Ingredients
Chicken Tartlets
24 frozen unsweetened mini tart shells
1 lb (0.5 kg) ground chicken
¼ cup (60 ml) onion(s), minced
1 tsp (5 ml) thyme, dried
½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
1 egg, beaten
⅓ cup (75 ml) light sour cream
Cranberry Salsa
½ cup (125 ml) cranberries, fresh or frozen
¼ cup (70 ml) sugar
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup (60 ml) cilantro, fresh, minced
2 tsp (10 ml) ginger, fresh, minced
1 lime, zest and juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
Instructions
Chicken Tartlets
In a skillet combine ground chicken, onion, thyme and salt. Stir-fry until the ground chicken is no longer pink. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Mix egg and sour cream. Stir into meat mixture.
Fill tart shells and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Serve warm topped with Cranberry Salsa.
Cranberry Salsa
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse on/off until the mixture is chopped (not pureed).
Cover and chill for at least two hours to allow the flavours to blend.
Cranberry Salsa will keep in the fridge for about a week.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 50 g Calories: 120 Fat: 7 g Carbohydrates: 9 g Sugar: 3 g Sodium: 150 mg Fiber: 0 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 20 mg
Recipe by Alberta Chicken Producers Recipes and Industry Information at https://chicken.ab.ca/chicken-tartlets-cranberry-salsa/