Description
At its core, an easy air fryer apple turnovers with puff pastry recipe is a brilliant culinary shortcut. It combines the classic French technique of laminated dough with a rustic, spiced fruit compote. Instead of spending hours folding butter into flour to create homemade layers, this version relies on high-quality store-bought pastry sheets that do the heavy lifting for you.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Baking Soda Bath
- 8 cups water
- ⅓ cup baking soda
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and melted butter. Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce, cheddar, mozzarella, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into small pieces and flatten each into a circle.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center and pinch the edges tightly to seal.
- Bring the water and baking soda to a gentle boil. Boil each stuffed dough ball for 20–30 seconds, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until deep golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter, if desired, and serve warm with extra BBQ sauce, ranch, or cheese dip.
Topping
- 1 egg, beaten
- Coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional)
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pretzel bites
- Calories: 310 kcal
Keywords: barbecue chicken stuffed pretzels, stuffed BBQ chicken pretzel bites, chicken filled pretzel balls