"Fresh tart cherries mingle with charred chicken and caramelized onions between layers of flaky pie crust making these delicious savory cherry hand pies with chicken a favorite!"
Savory Flaky Cherry Hand Pies with Chicken
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 5
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger, chopped
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 cup fresh cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 package of 2 pie crusts or 2 rolls of puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- Kosher salt and pepper, as needed
Method
Step 1
Add oil to a large pan and place it over medium heat. Add in the onion, ginger, and garlic and sauté, stirring often, for about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Add in the chopped chicken, coriander, smoked paprika, and cherries and sauté uncovered about 15-20 minutes until chicken starts to char a bit. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400°F. Use a 5-inch cereal bowl or pastry cutter to cut out 4-5 circles from the two sheets of pie crust or puff pastry.
Step 4
Fill the pie crust with 2-3 spoonfuls of chicken cherry mixture. Brush the egg wash along the circumference of the circular stuffed pie and fold the pie crust over to form a semi-circle, sealing the edges with your fingers. Repeat with the rest of the pie crusts.
Step 5
Then, use a fork and crimp the sides of the pie crust and slash a small "v" or any shape on the top so steam can escape. Brush the pies with egg wash and place in the preheated oven and bake until golden brown, or 17-20 minutes.