Tiny Chicken Turnovers
Description
Homemade pastry folded around seasoned chicken and cream cheese makes these little pastries a big hit at any gathering. Even better, they can be made ahead and frozen, since they reheat perfectly. Completely worth the work.
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons chopped onion
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3 tablespoons butter
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1 3/4 cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
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3 tablespoons chicken stock
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1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1 cup butter, chilled
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5 tablespoons cold water
Directions
1
In a large skillet saute the onion in the butter until tender. Stir in the chicken, chicken broth, garlic salt, poultry seasoning, pepper and cream cheese. Remove from heat and set aside.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt and paprika; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
4
On a floured surface roll out the pastry to 1/16 inch thick. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie or biscuit cutter. Reroll scraps and cut more circles until the pastry is used up.
5
Mound a heaping teaspoon of filling on half of each circle. Moisten edges with water and fold pastry over filling to make a half moon shape. Press edges with a fork to seal. Prick tops with a fork for steam vents.
6
Place turnovers on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.