Cheesy Chicken Pockets (Printable)
Flaky pastry stuffed with seasoned chicken and melted cheese
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken Filling
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
02 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
05 - 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Pastry
10 - 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
→ Topping
11 - 1 egg, beaten
12 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or poppy seeds
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Roll out the crescent roll dough or puff pastry and divide it into 4 large squares or 8 triangles, depending on size preference.
04 - Place a generous scoop of the chicken mixture onto the center of each dough piece.
05 - Fold the dough over the filling to form pockets, pinching edges to seal. For triangles, fold corners over; for squares, bring all corners together and pinch at the top.
06 - Place the pockets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired.
07 - Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
08 - Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These pockets come together in under 45 minutes start to finish
- The filling stays incredibly creamy while the pastry gets perfectly crisp
- You can easily customize them with whatever cheese or cooked meat you have on hand
02 -
- Overfilling is the number one mistake people make with these
- Make sure your cream cheese is completely room temperature or you'll get lumps
- Pinch those edges firmly or the cheese will leak out and burn on your baking sheet
03 -
- Use a fork to crimp the sealed edges for extra security and a pretty look
- If the edges start browning too fast, tent loosely with foil for the last 5 minutes