Tender Chicken Pockets Recipes

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.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the chicken tenders. Cut each tender into 3 pieces. Season with salt pepper and other spices. Cook the chicken however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until no longer pink. Set aside.
• Either arrange your sliced veggies and plums on a serving platter OR cook them however you like (oven, stove-top, or grill) until tender.
• After warming pita breads cut in half and loosen sides to create a pocket.
• Spread the inside of each pita with hummus.
• Proceed to fill the pita with the seasoned chicken, veggies, and plums. Sprinkle inside with fresh parsley if desired.

CHICKEN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• 1. Blend salad dressing and dill in a small bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook chicken according to package directions. Dice.
• 3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken and stir.
• Serving Suggestion: Stuff pita bread halves evenly with chicken mixture. Top with lettuce and dressing. Serve with carrot sticks. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• 1. If using packaged crescents rolls, form squares with 2 pieces by pinching together one long edge. May also use your own fresh roll dough or other favorite frozen roll dough, thawed. Just roll them out thin.
• 2. Mix together Cream Cheese Chicken, Milk, Salt, Pepper, Garlic, and green onion/chives slices, leaving the chicken in small chunks, and the cream cheese as well.
• 3. Divide mixture between the 4 prepared roll squares. Pinch together the edges forming a pocket. If using frozen yeast dough, pockets will be more round, instead of the square-ish shape of the crescent rolls. Place on a baking sheet, I line with Parchment, Brush with melted Butter.
• 4. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve with cranberry sauce if desired.
• 5. These can be pre-prepared and frozen. After you have mixed the filling, and filled the pockets, place on a parchment paper square, brush with melted butter, gently fold paper around pocket, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. To bake these from FROZEN, place in a covered shallow casserole dish and bake in a 350 oven, covered for 40-45 minutes, then uncovered for 20-25 minutes more, brush with butter when you take the lid off. Serve with cranberry sauce.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE POCKETS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the salsa, 6 tablespoons pomegranate juice, 1/3 cup dates, honey, Moroccan seasoning and garlic powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low, until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours., Meanwhile, combine the carrots, mayonnaise, pomegranate seeds and remaining dates. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Remove chicken from slow cooker; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Return chicken and juices to slow cooker. Stir in remaining pomegranate juice; heat through. Serve in pitas with carrot slaw and, if desired, cilantro.

PUFF PASTRY CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit in every chicken breast to within a 1/2 inch of the the other side, open so they lay flat.
• Cover each chicken breast with plastic wrap; pound to 1/8 inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Stir half of the thyme into each carton of cream cheese and set aside.
• Place spinach leaves over chicken breasts.
• Spoon 2 Tbs. of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the cream cheese and lightly press so that they stick.
• Roll up the chicken breasts to cover the filling and tuck in the ends.
• Unroll the puff pastry; cut into 8 even portions. Roll each into an 8-in.x7-in. rectangle.
• Combine egg and cold water; brush over edges of pastry.
• Place chicken at one short end; roll up tightly and tuck in ends as you go.
• Place pockets on a greased cookie sheet. Brush them with remaining egg and water mixture, and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.