Grilled Chicken and Avocado Napoleons

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When I first saw this episode I had to give this sandwhich a try. I had never cooked with puff pastry before and was a little questionable about how "healthy" it was. Well when I went to the store I checked out the nutritional content on the box and wasn't surprised at how fattening it was. I couldn't resist though, bought it anyways, made it tonight, and my husband and I LOVED it!! You must eat it with the spicy mayo, it makes it. Oh well...I'll just run a little further tomorrow...it was well worth it. Thanks again Giada for a fabulous recipe.

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Anyone who knows puff pastry knows this isn't really light in terms of calories when compared to a pita or some no-fat, no-sugar, no-taste bread. However, when used to entice the "two whoppers and a large fry" kind of eater, it is VERY light. JMO, but I think we need to woo people back to home cooking before we try to really get heavy-handed with cutting out flavor. Eating out is our biggest hurdle!

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This recipe is absolutely wonderful. By the time you finish grilling the chicken, the puff pastry is done. High recommend

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I thought the idea of savory napoleons was a good one. I'm a huge fan of puff pastry and so anytime I can find a use for it is alright with me. I modified this recipe a little. Instead of cayenne/mayo, I made a roasted garlic aioli. I thought that with chicken and avocado this would do well. I also alternated thinly sliced brie with the avocado and substituted watercress for the baby spinach. The earthy and peppery greens were a nice compliment, so I didn't miss the cayenne. I wanted to use arugula, but the store was out so I tried this, and it was a perfectly balanced and spicy "sandwich". Thanks for another idea that was tasty and easy. A delight for my whole family

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You know I love chicken, and Avocados, and Puff Pastry. Yes the pastry has butter in it. Its surprising that people don't know this, and anyone watching their calorie intake looks on the box for anything they buy before they buy it. At least most people do I guess not everyone does.

The whole point of it being healthy is the fact that chicken is good for you, and she only put salt/pepper along with some olive oil to keep the chicken moist. So that alone is healthy. Avocados are also healthy for you all you have to do is look it up. The pastry is light in texture not heavy hence the "light" part. The whole sandwich itself is light not a heavy sandwich that will fill you up so much that you can't breath after you are done. In Calif which is where I live we do eat a lot of chicken and avocados because they are in fact healthy and light.

Perhaps anyone wanting to try something new and different who are watching their health should pay closer attention to the ingredients before proceeding it makes sense. To blame the network or the chef making it is foolish.

Any ways Giada and Food Network you can't please everyone, but you please a lot of people in the end.

Love it all!

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For the first time I read the reviews before making a dish. I was sorry that I read the reviews first. I found the sandwich to be light, meaning that after I ate I was not tired, nor did it feel heavy like after eating some other sandwiches. I found the pastry to be light and airy, mind you I added extra virgin olive oil and salt (like they do with focaccia bread.

In terms of health like all things eat in moderation. I think the healthy comes from the spinach leaves and the avocado. I actually used spicy mustard instead of mayo (because I don't like mayo and used red pepper on the chicken itself.

I enjoyed this more than any other sandwich and will make this again and again. I will try it with the phillo dough, just to see the difference.

My hats off to Giada and her receipe's. I wish I had the luxury to some of her ingredients to make more of her dishes.

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I was shocked when I saw this recipe on a show called California Light and Healthy. If Giada does not know what is light she should not do a show called light!

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I don't know what previous reviewer was talkng about, but puff pastry is full of hydrogenated oils and trand fats, not healthy fats. As written, this is not a light recipe. I put it on toasted whole wheat bread, and the chicken was very good.

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Great sandwich.

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I made this recipe this weekend, and it was absolutely delicious. For those of you who are concerned about fat content, I suggest you replace the puff pastry with phyllo pastry sheets. You can spread some melted light margarine (the heart-healthy, no transfat variety, such as Promise or Smart Balance, as sponsored by the American Heart Association, or even spray the layers with butter-flavored cooking spray, and cut and bake them in the same way Giada did with the puff pastry. I should say that some of the viewers who reviewed this recipe negatively are a little misinformed. Simply put, all fats are not created equal. Yes, avocados are high in fat, but they are high in the "good" fat. The oil is high in Omega 3 fatty acids which are very beneficial to the body, especially the heart and brain. I had a heart attack almost a year ago, and I've learned through my mandatory nutrition classes how healthy avocados are for your body. Giada was right. Also, as long as you use a light or fat free mayonaise, as the recipe states, you should be OK. Of course, you can always make your own healthy mayonaise by placing 3 eggs whites, juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, and a pinch of No Salt in a blender or food processor. As you are processing ingredients, slowly drizzle in some olive oil (which is also heart healthy and full of Omega 3s until you have the desired consistency. Homemade mayo doesn't have any preservatives (and you are using raw eggs, so you will need to refrigerate it immediately and use it within 2 days. Enjoy!