Indulge in the delightful Mini Chicken Turnovers, a symphony of flavors encased in flaky pastry. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, picnics, or as an easy weeknight meal. Discover two irresistible variations: the classic Chicken and Veggie Turnovers, bursting with chicken, vegetables, and herbs, and the tantalizing Buffalo Chicken Turnovers, offering a spicy kick. Both recipes feature a golden brown, buttery crust that shatters with every bite, revealing a savory filling that will leave you craving more. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delectable Mini Chicken Turnovers, a guaranteed hit at any gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TINY CHICKEN TURNOVERS
These turnovers make great appetizers and they're worth the extra effort because they taste so good! For do-ahead appetizers, they can be baked, frozen and reheated at 375degrees F (190 degrees C) for 5-7 minutes.
Provided by Amanda Andrews
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place turnovers on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 236.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
MINI CHICKEN TURNOVERS (OAMC)
These are some great little appetizers that I found online ages ago. I've served them at birthday parties and holiday parties. They can also be made ahead and frozen, see notes below. I haven't tried that yet, there have never been enough left, but if you try it, let me know if the times are accurate!
Provided by Gatorbek
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the chicken, stock, garlic salt, poultry seasoning, pepper, and cream cheese. Mix until the cream cheese is fully incorporated, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl or food processor, mix together the flour, salt, and paprika. Cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add the water until dough forms a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to 1/16 inch thick. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter (or turn a drinking glass upside down!). Reroll scraps and continue cutting circles until dough is used up, taking care not to roll in too much additional flour in the process.
- Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the filling on half of each pastry round. Moisten edges with water and fold in half to form a half moon. Press edges gently with a fork, then pierce the top of each turnover to vent steam.
- Arrange turnovers on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- ** To freeze: Bake as directed, then allow to cool completely. Place cooled turnovers back on a baking sheet in the freezer until solid. Frozen turnovers may be stored in a freezer bag.
- ** To reheat: Place frozen turnovers on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 59, Sodium 242.9, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 6.6
EASY WEEKNIGHT CHICKEN POT PIE TURNOVERS
One of our go-to weeknight dinners, chicken pot pie, gets a mini makeover in this simple recipe - no fork required!
Provided by By Karly Campbell
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in frozen vegetables; cook 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir well. Cook 1 minute.
- Beat broth into vegetable mixture with whisk; cook over medium-high heat, beating constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in chicken, whipping cream, salt and pepper; continue cooking 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, unroll crusts on work surface; lightly roll crusts to make slightly larger. Cut 5-inch diameter circles in crust, reserving scraps to reroll to cut a total of 8 circles. Place on 2 ungreased large cookie sheets.
- Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken filling into each crust; fold over. Press with fork to seal.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
CHICKEN TURNOVERS
From Stevens, Pennsylvania, Sandralee Herr shares her yummy recipe for hot and filling appetizers. "This is a great way to use up leftover chicken," advises Sandralee. "Sometimes, I serve it with fruit salad for a delicious, light meal for up to four people."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; top each with chicken mixture. Fold dough over and seal edges. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CHICKEN TURNOVERS
Great for leftovers and easy to prepare. Cook time is less than 30 minutes and prep time is negligible. Source courtesy of "recipegoldmine.com". Update: 09/17/2008 - as stated by a reviewer it clearly needs two 8 oz. rolls of crescent dinner rolls.
Provided by Manami
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine softened cream cheese, milk, salt, pepper, pimento, green onion and chopped chicken.
- Separate rolls into 4 6-inch squares.
- Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each square.
- Bring corners together and seal.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 120.6, Sodium 534.4, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3, Protein 25.5
CHICKEN LIVER TURNOVERS
Shortly after I bought some pocket cutters to make turnovers (cuts on one side and then you use the other side to seal the turnovers), I created this recipe as a tasty way to eat chicken livers...which I love. Feel free to subsitute your favorite pie crust for the store bought mix.
Provided by karen
Categories Chicken Livers
Time 50m
Yield 9 med turnovers, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bag, combine flour, salt and pepper.
- Shake chicken livers, a few at a time, in bag to coat with seasoned flour.
- Melt butter in medium skillet, then saute livers, turning until browned and insides are no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
- Remove livers and chop.
- In the same skillet, saute onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add cheese, rosemary and liver, stirring to combine.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Make piecrust as package label directs (or your own favorite piecrust).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry 1/8 inch thick.
- Use medium pocket cutter to cut dough (or a round doughnut sized cookie cutter).
- Place 1-2 tablespoons of liver mixture in center of dough, fold over dough and seal edges.
- NOTE: If you want a golden crust, brush top with beaten egg before baking.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- NOTE: These turnovers freeze really well. Place in a ziplock storage back in freezer and remove the turnovers as you want to make them. Place frozen turnovers on a cookie sheet or low sided pan and bake in a 350-400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until hot. I usually throw them into the oven with whatever else I am cooking, so the temperature & time varies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.6, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 560, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 7.5
EASY CHICKEN TURNOVERS
I adopted this recipe from the Recipezaar account as I am always on the look out for make ahead recipes. I think these will freeze well and I look forward to trying that. This is the original introduction: "I needed to use up some cooked chicken and also wanted something quick, so, this is what I came up with. It was a hit at my house, I hope it is at yours too!(:" (thanks cbw)
Provided by Pamela
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 turnovers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Mix soup, chicken, cheese, and salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Roll or pat each biscuit into 5inch circle and place about 1/4cup filling on each circle.
- Wrap dough around chicken and press the edges to seal.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet and top with butter and bread crumbs.
- Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and enjoy!
Tips:
- To make sure your mini chicken turnovers are golden brown and crispy, brush them with an egg wash before baking.
- If you don't have puff pastry dough, you can use wonton wrappers or pie crust dough instead.
- To save time, you can cook the chicken ahead of time and then shred it before assembling the turnovers.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling, such as diced carrots, celery, or onions.
- Serve the mini chicken turnovers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce.
Conclusion:
Mini chicken turnovers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack that are perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these tasty treats that your friends and family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give these mini chicken turnovers a try!
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