Healthy Chicken Popovers

Ingredients:

Popovers

• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup premium flour
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Special equipment: 12-cup muffin pan

Filling

• 3 cups lightly salted chicken broth
• 1/3 cup premium flour
• 4 tbsp. l. grated parmesan
• 1 cup frozen green pea and carrot mixture
• Half a grilled chicken, remove skin, chop dark and white meat into pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 cup loosely chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C and generously spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Popovers:
   
   In a medium bowl, combine the milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle with melted butter and stir; let the batter rest for 5 minutes. Add the baking powder, stir, and evenly distribute the batter among the popover cups (1/4 cup per cup). Bake the popovers until puffed and golden brown around the edges, 20-25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
3. Filling:
   
   While the popovers are baking, combine the broth and flour in a medium saucepan. Stir until the flour dissolves. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk constantly until the mixture comes to a boil; continue stirring until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the green peas and carrots, then the chicken; cover to keep the filling warm.
4. Assembly:
   
   When the popovers are done, remove them from the pan, using a large spatula if necessary. Place 2 popovers on each plate and spread the chicken filling evenly over them. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and the remaining 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese.