This recipe for the short-of-time cook turns store-bought (or leftover) roast chicken, fresh Ontario apples and frozen pie crusts into flaky bundles perfect for entertaining or tucking into lunch boxes.
1 cup |
cooked shredded chicken |
250 mL |
| 1 cup | lightly packed grated Ontario Apples* (about two apples) | 250 mL |
| 1/2 cup | shredded old Cheddar cheese | 125 mL |
| 1/4 cup | minched green onion | 50 mL |
| 1/2 tsp | each salt and pepper | 2 mL |
| 4 | frozen prepared deep dish pie crusts, thawed | 4 |
| 1 | egg yolk whisked with 1 tbsp water | 1 |
In
medium bowl, combine chicken, apple, cheese, green onion, salt and pepper.
Place thawed crust on a lightly floured surface and using a 3-inch (7.5 cm) round cookie-cutter, cut 5 rounds from each pie crust. Using a rolling pin, re-roll scraps and cut 4 more rounds.
Preheat oven to 425°F (225C). Place 2 tbsp (25 mL) of filling in the centre of each round, fold round in half and pinch slightly to secure. Using the tines of a fork, crimp around edge of turnover to prevent filling from spilling out and arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining rounds and filling (you will have to use two baking sheets). With a sharp paring knife, cut a small slit in the top of each turnover and brush with egg mixture.
Bake turnovers in preheated oven until golden, about 12 minutes.
Makes 24 turnovers.
Chef Tip: Don’t have a cooked chicken on hand? An equal amount of roasted sliced or shaved turkey from your deli can be easily substituted.
*Variety Tip: For best results, use Ontario Empire, Crispin, Idared, Golden Delicious, Cortland or Spartan apples.