CHICKEN OR TURKEY POPOVERS!

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This delicious recipe is a great use for Thanksgiving leftovers or just plain leftover chicken! My kids love these, and all of my friends beg me for the recipe! The crescent rolls make a more buttery popover, the hand-made dough is thicker in texture.

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package pilsbury crescent roll (OR use following recipe for homemade)
2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cooking oil
3/4 cup milk
1 cup cooked turkey or 1 cup cooked chicken
1 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup canned mushroom slices
1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion
mayonnaise, to moisten
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • For the filling mix the turkey or chicken, cheese, mushrooms, green onion, mayonnaise, Salt, and Pepper until well blended If Using Crescent Rolls: Take dough out of tube.
  • Flatten each triangle as much as possible, then spoon filling into center and fold over corners.
  • Now skip to step 12
  • Dough: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, then add the oil and cut it in until mixture is like a coarse meal.
  • Add the milk all at once and stir until it forms a soft ball.
  • Turn the dough out on a floured board and knead lightly 20-25 times.
  • Roll the dough out until it is 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut into 4-inch squares or rounds and place about 2 1/2 T.
  • of the filling in the center of each.
  • Fold each square or round over and seal (a little water to moisten helps here).
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until turnovers are light brown at the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 842.4, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.5

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