Savory Chicken and Cheese Scones
Enjoy these Savory Chicken and Cheese Scones packed with flavor and flakiness! Perfect for meal prep—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (frozen)
- 2/3 cup cold buttermilk
- 1 large egg (separated)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in chives and cheese.
- Grate frozen butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea-sized crumbs.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg yolk; pour over dry ingredients along with chicken. Mix gently.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; shape into an eight-inch disc and cut into wedges.
- Brush tops with a mixture of buttermilk and egg white; sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Chill scones for at least 15 minutes before baking on a parchment-lined sheet for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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