Chicken Pockets Recipes

CHICKEN POT PIE POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Combine the cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, garlic powder, shredded chicken and some salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Unwrap the pie crusts and cut off the round edges of each to create a square. Cut each square into quarters, then trim the edges to create rectangles. Put 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of 1 rectangle and brush the pastry with water around the perimeter. Top with another piece of pastry and use a fork to press down on the edges to completely seal closed. Brush with the egg and poke a few fork holes in the top. Repeat with the remaining rectangles and filling to make 8 pot pie pockets. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook and stir onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Combine chicken, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, and onion mixture in a large bowl.
• Spray 5 phyllo sheets each with cooking spray. Stack these 5 phyllo sheets on top of each other and cut into 4 smaller squares.
• Spoon chicken mixture into each of the 4 squares; fold phyllo dough over and seal the edges. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and chicken mixture until you have 12 filled pockets.
• Brush beaten egg on tops of filled phyllo pockets.
• Place filled phyllo pockets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

SAVORY CRESCENT CHICKEN SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter; beat until smooth. Add chicken, chives, salt, pepper, milk and pimientos; mix well.
• Separate or cut dough into 4 rectangles. If using crescent dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle. Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture; twist firmly. Pinch edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with crushed croutons.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

SAVORY CHICKEN POCKET PIES

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a pot and add water to barely cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 50 minutes. Skim and discard any foam as it rises on the surface. Remove the chicken to cool continue to boil the broth to reduce and concentrate to about 1 quart. Remove the meat from the chicken and shred.
• To make the filling, melt the butter in a medium-sized hot skillet and add the onion, celery, and carrot. Saute over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the salt and flour and cook for 1 minute more. Add the chicken broth and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 heaping cup shredded chicken and the Parmesan cheese. Cool in the fridge.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter or line a baking sheet.
• To form the pocket pies, work with half of a disk of dough at a time, rolling it out on a floured surface. Using an overturned bowl (about 5 inches across), cut out circles about 3 at a time from each piece of dough. After cutting out all your circles, gather all dough scraps, reroll, and cut out a final time. Place 1/4 cup filling on one side of a dough circle. Wet the edges of the dough with the water. Fold the dough over to form a half circle. Pinch the edge of the dough together. Crimp the edge with a fork. Repeat the process until all the filling is used. The pocket pies can be frozen at this point.
• Place the pocket pies on the prepared baking sheet and chill for a few minutes. Prick each pie on top twice with a fork. When ready to bake, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the egg wash over each pocket pie. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. The pies can be cooled and frozen to reheat in the microwave.

CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix oil, thyme, paprika, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt until blended. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, mayonnaise and remaining salt; spoon into pita halves. Place chicken on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Fill pitas with chicken strips.

CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Unroll crescent roll dough onto a work surface; make 4 rectangles by placing 2 dough triangles next to each other. Pinch perforations closed.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, black pepper, milk, and minced onion in a bowl until evenly combined; gently stir chicken into cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 the chicken mixture onto each dough rectangle. Roll dough over the filling and pinch seams closed. Place onto a baking sheet. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on each pocket and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

STUFFED CHICKEN CREPE POCKETS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs with flour until smooth. Add milk as you stir. Follow suit with oil.
• Preheat a frying pan or crepe pan until it's sizzling hot, keeping heat at medium-high. Spray the pan with oil, but just this once. You do not need to do this for the remaining crepes, as the batter already contains enough oil.
• Lift up the frying pan with one hand and pour the batter in with the other, rotating it carefully to evenly distribute. Flip crepes by lifting the edges with a fork carefully.
• Cook chicken breast in boiling water seasoned with salt. Once chicken is cooked, shred it into small pieces. Add softened cream cheese and green onions.
• Add in salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Place a spoonful of filling in the center of a crepe.
• Bring all sides together like a coin purse and tighten them up with a green onion. Place pockets in an oven safe dish in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°F right before serving. Note: You can also warm them in the microwave in a pinch.)

CHICKEN POCKET PIES

Steps:

• Cut chicken into super thin strips, about 1 inch long; chop Onions into the same shape and size as the chicken.
• Heat a skillet over high heat adding 1 tbsp each oil and butter.
• Season chicken with garlic salt, and add to the hot skillet.
• Add onions to pan and caramelize as the chicken cooks through.
• Remove chicken and onions from pan and set aside.
• Using the chicken and onion drippings create a pan gravy by adding 1 tablespoons more oil and butter and flour directly to chicken pan.
• Let cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken broth and let simmer and reduce until thickened, adding water if needed.
• When sauce thickens, add sour cream and ranch dressing stirring until well blended.
• Pour some of the gravy over the chicken onion mixture just until coated- Not dripping wet!
• Cook bacon in a pan until crisp; set aside.
• Separate crescent triangles and roll out a bit.
• In the center of the rolled-out biscuit add 3 tbsp chicken, some crumbled bacon, and 2 tablespoons of cheese.
• Top with another crescent triangle, sealing by taking a fork, and pinching the ends shut.
• Poke top of Pocket Pies to let steam out.
• Place on a baking sheet, and bake according to crescent directions.

CHICKEN CREAM CHEESE POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine chicken, cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons of butter & mushrooms.
• Lay out a single crescent roll triangle. Stretch it out so that it is slightly bigger than normal.
• Place approximately 1/4 cup of chicken mixture in the center of crescent roll.
• Wrap dough around chicken mixture sealing up edges, creating a pocket.
• Continue to do this to each crescent roll.
• Place onto lined cookie sheet or in a greased casserole dish.
• Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and brush on to each crescent roll.
• Add crushed corn flakes to top of each crescent roll, if desired.
• Bake in oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• While baking, combine evaporated milk and cream of chicken soup in a pot on the stove, medium heat. Stir to incorporate and cook until simmer.
• Turn off heat and allow to cool.
• Serve Chicken Cream Cheese pockets with dipping sauce.

CURRIED CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, curry powder, ginger and garlic and cook until the shallot is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken. Remove from the heat and stir in the peas, yogurt, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste; let the mixture cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and brush a baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil. On a floured surface, roll out the dough and fill the dinner pockets (see Cook's Note).
• Place the pockets seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; brush the pockets with the egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside. Place broccoli florets into a steamer or colander set over a pan of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 mins, or until cooked through and vibrant green; set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and garlic powder; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove rolls from the can, separating them into 8 rectangles, 2 triangles each. Press each rectangle to form a 6×4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Top half of each rectangle with chicken mixture and broccoli. Fold dough from the top over the filling, pressing the edges to seal. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 12-13 minutes.* Serve immediately.