Creamy Chicken Hand Pies
 
Makes 8
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon paste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • ¼ cup finely chopped carrot
  • ¼ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 4 ounces cooked chicken, shredded and chopped
  • 1 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, bouillon paste, pepper, garlic, thyme, and oregano with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add carrot, celery, green onion; beat until combined. Fold in chicken.
  3. Unroll piecrusts. Using a 4½-inch round cutter, cut 8 circles. Brush borders of each pastry circle with egg. Spoon 1½ tablespoons chicken mixture onto center of each circle. Fold dough over filling, crimping edges with a fork dipped in flour to seal. Place hand pies on prepared pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  4. Brush with remaining egg; lightly sprinkle with pepper. Using a sharp knife, cut 3 small slits in center of each hand pie.
  5. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/creamy-chicken-hand-pies/