Best Contest Winning Curried Chicken Turnovers Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN TURNOVERS

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Make and share this Curried Chicken Turnovers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups chopped chicken
4 medium shrimp, cleaned and chopped
1 teaspoon oil
2 water chestnuts, chopped
1 medium dried mushroom, soaked and chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits (12 biscuits)

Steps:

Stir fry chicken and shrimps in hot oil for 1 minute. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms and cilantro. Add seasonings. Cook for another minute. Set aside to cool.
Flatten each biscuit to make a 3 inch circle. Place 1 tablespoon of chicken filling in center of each circle. Fold to make a half moon; pinch edges to seal.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375°F for 10 minutes or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 307.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 1.7

CHICKEN TURNOVERS

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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

Ingredients

1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls

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.

TINY CHICKEN TURNOVERS

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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

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
1 ¾ cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
3 tablespoons chicken stock
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
1 cup butter, chilled
5 tablespoons cold water

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

EASY CHICKEN TURNOVERS

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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

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 cups cubed chicken
1 cup shredded cheese (I use colbyjack, but that's just a personal preference)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (16 1/3 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits (I use Pillsbury Grands)
2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons butter-flavored cooking spray
1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

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!