Contest-Winning Curried Chicken Turnovers

Name: Contest-Winning Curried Chicken Turnovers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon water

You'll want to try these party-perfect turnovers. My guests enjoy the delicious curried chicken. Plus, the puff pastry makes for an elegant snack. —Mary Kisinger, Calgary, Alberta

Ingredients

1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chicken broth
1-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon water

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and carrot in butter for 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the flour, curry powder and salt until blended. Add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the chicken, sour cream and yogurt.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. With a floured 3-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles from each rectangle. Place 2 teaspoons chicken mixture on one side of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal.
Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 132 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Curried Chicken Puffs in Country Woman November/December 2006

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sarahleigh81

Feb 4, 2014

This recipe should read 2 TABLESPOONS of filling per circle. I used 2 teaspoons for the first dozen and had way too much filling leftover for the second dozen. The ingredients add up to 3 cups of filling, which is 48 tablespoons.Other than the typo, my husband and I really enjoyed these. He burned his tongue because he was so excited to eat them he didn't wait for them to cool a bit.