Cheesy Chicken Pockets Recipe

Name: Cheesy Chicken Pockets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 red onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 cups cooked, diced chicken breast meat; 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend; 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 15 sheets phyllo dough, thawed; cooking spray; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 cups cooked, diced chicken breast meat
1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 dash hot pepper sauce
15 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
cooking spray
1 egg, beaten

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Cook and stir onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
4
Combine chicken, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, and onion mixture in a large bowl.
5
Spray 5 phyllo sheets each with cooking spray. Stack these 5 phyllo sheets on top of each other and cut into 4 smaller squares.
6
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.
7
Brush beaten egg on tops of filled phyllo pockets.
8
Place filled phyllo pockets on a baking sheet.
9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 red onion, chopped, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cheesy Chicken Pockets falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheesy Chicken Pockets

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