{"id":614011,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T02:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/creamy-chicken-vol-au-vent\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T02:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:59:21","slug":"creamy-chicken-vol-au-vent","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/creamy-chicken-vol-au-vent\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol-au-Vent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next time you throw an elegant lunch or dinner party, use this easy chicken vol-au-vent recipe. The flaky, buttery puff pastry shells are stuffed with a luxurious filling of chicken, bacon and leeks, making them a feast for both the taste buds and<\/em> the eyes.<\/p>\n

But just because they’re beautiful doesn’t mean they’re difficult or time-consuming; when you use frozen puff pastry<\/a> and a rotisserie chicken, these classy appetizers<\/a> are actually pretty effortless. Let everyone “ooh” and “ahh,” while you silently chuckle to yourself, knowing just how easy they are to prepare. Don’t worry; your vol-au-vent shortcut secrets are safe with us.<\/p>\n

What is a vol-au-vent?<\/h2>\n

The name “vol-au-vent” (French for “flight in the wind”) describes the light, airy texture of the hollow puff pastry vessels in this dish. They are typically filled to the brim with a rich and creamy filling of chicken, seafood and\/or assorted vegetables.<\/p>\n

Dating back to sometime around the early 19th century in Paris, the first vol-au-vent is often credited to famed French chef Marie-Antoine Car\u00eame. Vol-au-vent closely resembles the slightly smaller, almost bite-sized\u00a0bouch\u00e9e \u00e0 la reine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Vol-au-Vent<\/h2>\n