Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mango chutney
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 5 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 (8-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 4 green onions, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • Garnish: thinly sliced green onions

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool 20 minutes.
  • Whisk together mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken, next 2 ingredients, and toasted almonds, and toss until well blended. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450°. Cut piecrust into 8 (4 1/2-inch) rounds. Press each dough round into a lightly greased 3 1/2-inch brioche mold, pressing dough up sides. Fold dough over edge of molds, and pinch to secure. Arrange molds on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool pastry shells in molds on a wire rack 1 minute. Loosen shells from molds using a small knife; remove shells from molds to wire racks, and cool completely (about 20 minutes).
  • Fill cooled pastry shells with chicken salad just before serving.
  • Baked, unfilled pastry shells may be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days or frozen up to 6 months.