Description
Chicken pockets are a delightful and versatile dish featuring a creamy chicken filling encased in flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, these pockets are both comforting and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (optional)
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare the Filling:
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of softened butter until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped chicken, milk, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and seasoned salt. Mix well to combine.
Assemble the Pockets:
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into four rectangles by pressing together two triangles along the perforations.
- Place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the center of each rectangle.
- Fold the corners of the dough over the filling, pinching the edges to seal and form a pocket.
Add Toppings:
- Place the assembled pockets onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and, if desired, sprinkle with Italian seasoned bread crumbs for added texture and flavor.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the pockets are golden brown.
Serve:
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy these pockets warm, either on their own or with a side of cranberry sauce for a delightful contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 13 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: ~350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
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