Spinach Chicken Pockets Recipes

CHICKEN SPINACH POCKET

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk the Dijon mustard and honey together.
• Dice up raw chicken breast into approximately 1 inch cubes.
• In frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons margarine on high heat and add chicken breasts. Cook the chicken until cubes are mostly white and cooked through. Put aside for later use.
• Chop up mushrooms into small pieces. Then place 2 more tbsps of margarine in frying pan and add the mushrooms. Cook mushrooms for about 6 minutes on medium heat.
• Meanwhile, place the frozen spinach in a microwaveable bowl along with water. Cover the bowl and then microwave on high for 6 minutes.
• Remove spinach from the bowl and drain. Then dry the spinach using paper towels to soak up moisture.
• Afterwards, place the spinach in the frying pan with the mushrooms.
• Add garlic, 5 tablespoons of the honey mustard mixture and the chicken into the frying pan. Cook ingredients while occasionally stirring for another 3-4 minutes. Put aside until ready.
• Grease baking sheet and then spread 4 crescent triangle-cutouts out on baking sheet after breaking them up into triangles. You need two crescent triangles for each pocket.
• Take the laughing cow cheese and spread it on the other four of the crescent triangles.
• Take the remaining honey mustard mixture and spread evenly on each of the remaining crescent triangles.
• Divide the filling from the pan amongst the four crescent triangles that you covered with the honey mustard mixture.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken filling.
• Cover the chicken filling with the crescent triangle that has the laughing cow cheese on it.
• Pinch the top and the bottom together to close the crescent dough.
• Add a small hole in the top of the dough for a vent.
• Bake for 13-14 minutes or until golden brown.

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

SPINACH CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 10-12 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove; thinly sliced chicken and cool., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, cumin and cayenne; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cucumber, onions and chicken. , Drizzle with yogurt mixture; toss to coat. Microwave pita breads for 15-20 seconds or until warmed. Fill each half with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.

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.

SPINACH CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 10-12 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove; thinly sliced chicken and cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, cumin and cayenne; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cucumber, onions and chicken. Drizzle with yogurt mixture; toss to coat. Microwave pita breads for 15-20 seconds or until warmed. Fill each half with 1/2 cup chicken mixture.