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    Home » Main Dish

    Chicken Turnovers

    Published: Oct 19, 2014 Last updated: May 3, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Chicken Turnovers are flaky and delicious pockets of puff pastry filled with a chicken pot pie filling and baked until golden brown. These make great hand sandwiches for lunch or a delicious part of dinner.
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    Put the comfort food flavors of mom's chicken pot pie into a turnover and you'll get these delicious Chicken Turnovers. These pot pies are loaded with chicken, gravy, and vegetables all wrapped in a buttery flaky dough. Stuffed with budget-friendly ingredients, this easy chicken recipe is sure to be a family favorite!

    I am always looking for easy recipes, and this recipe for Chicken Turnovers is not only easy, but is packed with flavor and kid friendly. Each mouthwatering bite brings the comforting warmth of home in an easy-to-eat family favorite.

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    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🙋 Recipe FAQ's
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🥫 Storage
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    ✔️ Each bite is loaded with creamy pot pie comfort food flavors!

    ✔️ It's a great make ahead recipe that can be stored in the freezer until ready to bake.

    ✔️ It is one of my favorite budget-friendly main dishes to feed the whole family.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Cooked chicken, can be chopped chicken breast or rotisserie chicken.

    Unsalted butter, adds flavor to the food.

    Garlic cloves, add pungent, aromatic flavors to the dish,.

    Dry white wine acts to intensify and enhance the flavor

    Chicken broth is used as a base for the gravy

    All-purpose flour, to thicken the gravy

    Frozen mixed vegetables, to add flavor and nutrients

    Phyllo dough, to make the turnover

    Egg, to use for an egg wash

    🔪 Instructions

    FOR THE CHICKEN GRAVY

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until bubbly.
    3. Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly until the garlic is lightly browned. 
    4. Stir in the flour, salt, and black pepper; cook for 1 minute over medium heat, until it begins to brown.
    5. Whisk in the white wine and 1 cup of the chicken broth.
    6. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the gravy to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the gravy thickens.
    7. Whisk the remaining flour and chicken broth until combined. Add it to the gravy in the skillet while continuously whisking. Cook for 2 minutes, or until thickened. 
    8. Stir in the cooked chicken and cook for 2 minutes.
    9. Add the frozen mixed vegetables and stir until coated with gravy.
    10. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

    TO MAKE THE TURNOVERS

    1. Roll out the phyllo dough on a lightly floured work surface.
    2. Cut the dough into squares by cutting it in half horizontally and vertically. You will have 4 squares.
    3. Roll each square out to increase the size by about ½ inch circumference.
    4. Place one square on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. 
    5. Place the chicken mixture in the center of the dough and carefully fold pastry square into a triangle, pressing to seal edges together.
    6. Press edges together to seal with the tines of a fork. Repeat with remaining phyllo squares. Place each assembled turnover on an ungreased baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    7. Beat a large egg and brush the top of each turnover with the egg wash. Cut a small slit on top of the turnovers.
    8. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken turnovers have turned golden brown, and remove from the oven.
    9. Place turnovers on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes prior to serving.
    10. Place chicken turnovers on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes prior to serving.

    🙋 Recipe FAQ's

    What is phyllo dough?

    Phyllo dough are thin, unleavened pastry sheets that are paperlike. The pastry bakes up light and crisp and the sheets are usually brushed with butter to prevent clumping.

    What can I use in place of phyllo dough

    Puff pastry or pie crust can be used to replace the phyllo dough. Both will give a different texture to the turn over, the puff pastry will be softer and the pie crust will be crisper.

    💭 Tips

    • Cut a small slit with a knife in the top of the unbaked chicken turnover to create steam vents, allowing excess moisture to be released.
    • Make this recipe wine-free by substituting ½ cup of chicken broth for the wine.
    • If you love make ahead recipes, then these chicken turnovers are an easy one to have on hand. Just assemble and freeze, then bake when ready to eat.

    📖 Variations

    • Whisk in 2 ounces of cream cheese to the broth to for the addition of a creamy texture and flavor.
    • Garnish the top of the turnover with parmesan cheese or green onion for a more finished look.
    • Add 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder or 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the chicken gravy for a different flavor profile.
    • This is a great recipe to make with leftover rotisserie chicken!

    🍽 Equipment

    Cutting board, a surface to cut the chicken on. I love this set.

    Sharp knife, to cut the chicken, this knife is excellent.

    Garlic press, I use one like this.

    Wire Whisk, to prevent lumps when mixing the gravy.

    Wooden Spoon, to incorporate the vegetables.

    Large skillet, to make the chicken gravy

    Measuring cups, and spoons to measure out the ingredients.

    Baking tray, a surface to cook the turnovers on.

    Parchment paper to line the baking pan.

    🥫 Storage

    Store leftover turnovers in the fridge up to 4 days and n the freezer up to 3 months. These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking. When ready to bake, remove from the freezer and proceed with baking instructions.

    🍽 Serve with...

    These chicken turnovers go great with a fresh green garden salad topped with Italian Vinaigrette.

    📚 Related Recipes

    A one dish meal, Sheet Pan Chicken with Veggies and Gnocchi is so delicious!

    Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet Recipe packs a ton of flavor.

    Try making the best roasted chicken ever with this Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken recipe.

    This family friendly Cheesy Penne Chicken Pasta is easy and delicious.

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    📖 Recipe

    Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Chicken Turnovers are flaky and delicious pockets of puff pastry filled with a chicken pot pie filling and baked until golden brown. These make great hand sandwiches for lunch or a delicious part of dinner.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 276 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2½ cups cooked chicken , cubed
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 large garlic cloves , minced
    • 1½ cups chicken broth , divided
    • ½ chardonnay , or other dry white wine
    • 2 tablespoons flour , divided
    • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
    • 1 sheet phyllo dough , thawed
    • 1 egg , beaten

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Turn the head down to medium and add the garlic cloves, stirring constant, for 30 seconds.
    • Whisk in 1 tablespoon of the flour and cook for 1 minute, or until flour is lightly browned. Add the white wine and 1 cup of the chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent lumping. Bring the broth mixture to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
    • Whisk the remaining flour with the remaining chicken broth until smooth. Add the roux to the broth mixture and cook whisking constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.
    • Add the chicken and mixed vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes or until the frozen vegetables are just thawed.
    • Remove the chicken mixture from the heat and cool for at least 15 minutes.
    • Roll out the phyllo dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut into squares by cutting in half horizontally and vertically. There should be 4 squares.
    • Roll each square out to increase the size by about ½ inch circumference. Place the square on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place ½ cup of the chicken mixture in the center of the dough.
    • Fold the square into a triangle, pressing the edges together with the tines of a fork. Repeat with remaining phyllo squares.
    • Brush the tops of the chicken turnover with the beaten egg wash using a pastry brush. Cut a small slit in the top of the turnover to allow steam to escape.
    • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken turnovers have browned lightly. Cool for 10 minutes prior to serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 498mgPotassium: 398mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2583IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Julie @ Texan New Yorker

      October 21, 2014 at 8:22 pm

      What a fun idea! I've only made the classic chicken pot pie, but these I definitely need to try soon. Thanks for posting!

      Reply
    2. Life Tastes Good

      October 21, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      WOW! $2/serving! Sign me up! This looks so comforting and tasty, Shelby!

      Reply
    3. Rachael Yerkes

      October 21, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      These look really tasty and easy too, so great! I make them for my family with a homemade pastry dough, and it is so time consuming. I think I will have to try the phyllo dough next time.

      Reply
    4. Mary Ellen

      October 21, 2014 at 3:27 am

      I will still buy one once in awhile, yours looks so good. I love how much healthier they are for you homemade.

      Reply
    5. Erica S (EricasRecipes.com)

      October 21, 2014 at 3:11 am

      these turnovers look so tasty! such a neat idea and fun way to eat this comforting classic!

      Reply
    6. Sandra Shaffer

      October 21, 2014 at 2:23 am

      Homemade is definitely the way to go when making pot pies! Your turnover is such a great idea. I bet I could make a bunch and freeze them too!

      Reply
    7. Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

      October 21, 2014 at 1:24 am

      What a fantastic idea to turn chicken pot pie into turnovers.

      Reply
    8. Renee Paj

      October 20, 2014 at 10:55 pm

      I've often thought about making chicken pot pie hand pies, but never actually did it. These look great! Comfort food at its best!

      Reply
    9. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads

      October 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm

      These look delicious, Shelby! Love this idea!

      Reply
    10. Sarah Olson

      October 20, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      What a perfect Sunday Dinner! My family would love these!

      Reply
    11. Cindys Recipes and Writings

      October 20, 2014 at 9:34 am

      These turnovers look so light and delicious!

      Reply
    12. Ala

      October 20, 2014 at 6:02 am

      Love love love this idea for an appetizer that folks won't have to make a mess over--cheers for sharing this! Happy Monday!

      Reply
    13. honeyb

      October 20, 2014 at 4:56 am

      Yum! Do they make a gluten free phyllo dough? I want.
      I love chicken pot pie. Funny story, when me and my siblings were all little, my mom made pot pie. None of us liked it. She thought she'd try something new with our eating. If you didn't eat your dinner that night, you'd have if for breakfast the next day, if you didn't eat it then, that was your lunch......she tried that once with chicken pot pie. We never ate our food for all whole day. She decided she better not do that again because it was such a pain for her and we'd STARVE! 😉 We didn't like pot pie for years because of that. (We grew up.)

      Reply
    14. Tracy

      October 20, 2014 at 12:11 am

      I have made something similar to this before...but I will definitely have to try this version. we love anything Chicken Pot Pie in my house!

      Reply
    15. Pam

      October 19, 2014 at 9:49 pm

      I love this idea and I have been wanting to make chicken pot pies.

      Reply
    16. Carla

      October 19, 2014 at 7:29 pm

      I love pot pie but never would have guessed to make a portable turnover with it! Never would've guessed phyllo dough; usually, I use puff pastry.

      Reply
    17. marye

      October 19, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      great idea! I wish I had those today!

      Reply
    18. Tara Noland

      October 19, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      I love phyllo and everything else you have put into this turnover. Great recipe!!

      Reply
    19. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

      October 19, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      Chicken pot pie hand pie? Yes please!

      Reply
    20. Liz Berg

      October 19, 2014 at 11:23 am

      I've made something similar with crescent rolls, but I'm liking your filo version even better! What a terrific twist on chicken pot pie 🙂

      Reply
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