Chicken Turnovers with Broccoli & Blue Cheese

Hmmm, what to do with the remainder of the rotisserie chicken? Well, upon survey of the refrigerator, I also have some left over blue cheese. Chicken and blue cheese...in puff pastry?! Yes. These chicken turnovers have chicken, broccoli, and white cheddar and blue clue cheeses all wrapped up in puff pastry. Easy and delicious. If I had to do it again, however, I would attempt to season the chicken a bit more...after sitting in the refrigerator for a few days, it lacked flavor that the cheese and broccoli just could not quite elevate.  

Chicken Turnovers with Broccoli & Blue Cheese

1 (17.5 oz) package puff pastry, thawed

About 1/2 of a rotisserie chicken, shredded

4 oz. white cheddar, shredded

4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

8 oz. frozen broccoli, thawed, drained and chopped

pinch kosher salt

1 egg, beaten

Caramelized onion dip (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Beat the egg in a small bowl to make an egg wash and set aside. 

Once the puff pastry is thawed, cut along each seam to make 6 rectangles. Working one at a time, place each piece between two pieces of plastic wrap and roll out slightly. Peel off the top piece of plastic wrap and begin layering cheddar cheese, chicken, broccoli then blue cheese on one half of the pastry. Sprinkle with salt. Pick up one end of the bottom plastic and gently fold over the pastry on itself. Roll in the three cut sides and pinch to seal. Pick up the turnover using the bottom plastic wrap and as you place it onto a greased cooking sheet, peel the plastic off. Cut two vent holes and brush with egg wash. Repeat with 5 remaining pastry sheets.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve with caramelized onion dip (below).

Caramelized Onion Dip

1 large onion, sliced

1 T olive oil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/3 cup sour cream

2-3 scallions, chopped

Over very low heat, combine the onion, olive oil and salt. Toss and cover with a lid. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring about every 5-8 minutes until onions are deep brown and caramelized. Place onions in a small food processor with sour cream and process until smooth. Fold in scallions and serve with turnovers.