Posted by: thestorylady | November 26, 2008

Recipe: Chicken Pockets

Ingredients:Chicken Pockets 2

  • 1 C Spinach (or 10 oz frozen, thawed, drained, and pressed)
  • 1 C Sour Cream
  • 1 C Mayonnaise
  • 8 oz Water Chestnuts
  • 1 t Lemon Pepper
  • 1/2 t Dried Basil
  • 1/2 t Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 t Celery Salt
  • 1/2 t Dill Weed
  • 1/4 t Onion Powder

(These first 10 ingridients may be replaced with a 12 ounce container of refrigerated spinach dip of your choice)

  • 1/2 C Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 t Lemon Peel
  • 1 lb Chicken Tenders (about 8 pieces)
  • 2 cans Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
  • Bread Crumbs

Chicken PocketsPreheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.  Put chicken in a pot of water to boil.  In a large bowl, combine Spinach Dip (ingridients), Parmesan Cheese, and Lemon Peel.  Drain Chicken and shred using two forks.  Add chicken to mixture and mix well.  Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and unroll the crescent roll dough.  Divide the dough into 8 rectangles pinching the diagonal lines together.  Place filling (about 1/2 C) in the center of each rectangle.  Bring the corners together and pinch the seams closed.  Roll pocket in bread crumbs and place seam-side down on cookie sheet.  Flatten all pockets to a uniform height and put in the oven for 25-35 minutes.  When the center of the pocket is firm and not doughy, remove and cool 5 minutes before serving.


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