Gooey Chicken, Brie and Cranberry Pies

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A buttery, flaky crust that takes minutes to enactment unneurotic elevates these four-bite portions, truthful it's champion not to opt for a store-bought pastry dough shortcut.

You'll request a 4-inch circular cooky cutter, oregon a template of that size.

Keep this look successful caput for erstwhile you person Thanksgiving leftovers.

The dough tin beryllium refrigerated from 30 minutes to 3 days. The baked pies tin beryllium refrigerated for up to 3 days oregon frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat successful a low-temperature oven.

Ingredients

For the crust

3 cups flour, positive much for the enactment surface
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) chilled, unsalted butter, coarsely chopped
2 ample ovum yolks, positive 1 ample egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons crystal water

For the filling

2 teaspoons olive oil
4 ounces chickenhearted tenderloins
1/4 spoon kosher salt
1/4 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
Pinch crushed thyme, oregon spice of your choice
1/3 cupful whole-cranberry sauce
3/4 ounce babe spinach leaves (2 good-size handfuls)
2 ounces chilled brie cheese, thinly sliced

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
930
Fat
57 g
Saturated Fat
33 g
Carbohydrates
81 g
Sodium
260 mg
Cholesterol
290 mg
Protein
23 g
Fiber
3 g
Sugar
8 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Pocket Pies: Mini Empanadas, Pasties, Turnovers & More," by Pamela Clark (Sterling, 2014).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published October 28, 2014

Updated March 15, 2026