Chicken Turnovers
Ingredients
1 cup Chicken – [ boiled & shredded] or [ canned breast meat, drained ]
1 cup Cheddar Cheese – [ grated ]
¼ cup Celery – [ diced or minced ]
1 tbsp Onion – [ minced ]
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper
1 tube Crescent Rolls – [ 8oz. refrigerated reduced-fat ]
Procedure
1. Trim the fat from a medium/large boneless, skinless chicken breast and boil until internal temperature reaches 180°F
2. Shred the chicken using two forks
3. Dice or mince the celery and onion and grate the cheddar cheese
4. In a small bowl, combine the chicken, onion, celery, cheddar, salt, and pepper – mix well
5. Prepare the crescent rolls by separating and laying them out on a baking sheet – roll them out to gain a little more surface area
6. Divide the chicken mixture into eight equal parts and place in the center of each crescent roll
7. Fold over the dough into a neat triangle and seal the edges
8. Bake in a 375°F oven for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown
Source: Light & Tasty Magazine – May 2006, p 59