Yield: 8 Filling Ingredients: • 1 pound lean ground beef • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1 small onion, finely diced • 2 scallions, finely diced • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, minced (For more spiciness add 2) • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 Tsp. dried thyme leaves • 1 Tsp. onion powder • 1 Tsp. paprika
• ½ Tsp. curry powder • 1 Tsp. kosher salt • ½ Tsp. cayenne pepper • ½ Tsp. allspice • ½ Tsp. ground black pepper • 2 bay leaves • 1 ¼ cups low-sodium beef broth • 2 Tbsp. Steak sauce • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs • 8 slices of Monterey jack cheese (optional)
Dough Ingredients: • Puff pastry sheets (Cut out 16 circles) • 1 large egg beaten with 1/4 cup water Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Marinate 2lbs diced chicken thighs 12-24 hours in: • 2 cups greek yogurt • 2 tsp paprika • 2 tsp cumin • ¼ tsp cinnamon • ¼ tsp garlic powder • ¾ tsp turmeric • 1 tsp allspice • ¼ tsp cayenne • salt and pepper Directions 1. Spread out chicken on oven sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 400 F 2. Remove from oven, pan fry chicken with some olive oil for 3-5 minutes to make chicken crispy/chewy.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onions, scallions, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, dried thyme leaves, onion powder, paprika, curry powder, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, black pepper and bay leaves.
3. Serve chicken over rice, potatoes, salad, tabouleh etc.
Add in ground beef and cook until beef is evenly brown, stirring constantly.
Recipe for easy garlic sauce:
Add in beef broth, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and bread crumbs. Simmer until beef is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow it to cool down before applying it on puff pastry. Remove bay leaves from filling once cool.
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 garlic cloves crushed • salt
Cut circles out of puff pastry sheet and spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Add a slice of cheese on top of filling. Using another puff pastry circle, brush the edges with egg wash and place on top of the puff pastry circles with filling and cheese. Press edges together, making full circles. Use a fork to press edges. Brush the top of each patty with egg wash. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and serve.
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