Amazing chicken pockets snack that kids and adult will adore. Flaky puff pastry filled with cheese and juicy chicken that was cooked in honey Dijon sauce.
Honey Mustard Chicken Pockets
I tried something a little bit different with chicken the other day. I don’t marinade my chicken often but I thought I’d try something new. Kraft came out with a new product called Anything Dressings. These dressings can be used on more than just salads, hence the name “Anything Dressing”. Since I can do a lot of different things with this dressing, I decided to make a marinade and a dipping sauce for my appetizer idea.
I wanted to make some Honey Dijon chicken and then I thought that I would take it a step further and wrap it in puff pastry. I went on Kraft website to see what kind of verity they have and decided on Honey Dijon and Honey Mustard.
When I actually got to WalMart, they didn’t have Honey Dijon so I made my own variation. There will also be live demos in WalMart stores all over the county during the month of September, make sure to catch one at your store and try the new Kraft Anything Dressings. My store didn’t have that demo yet but I am looking forward to it.
How to make chicken pockets:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine Kraft Honey Mustard Anything Dressing, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Mix the chicken tenders into the marinade, make sure that all tenders are well coated. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 while preparing the chicken pockets.
Preheat the cooking pan over medium heat and add some oil. Add chicken tenders to the pan. Cook until all the tenders are fully done.
Shred tenders with two forks. Mix in shredded chicken and shredded Monterrey Jack.
Cut each sheet of pastry into 9 equal squares (18 in all). Divide the chicken and cheese mixture between the pastry squares. Lightly rub the edges of the squares with water and pinch the edges together to form a triangle pocket. Repeat with all 18 pockets.
Whisk the egg and a little bit of salt together and brush the pastries with egg mixture.
Bake the chicken pockets for about 13-15 minutes (until golden brown).
Combine the dip ingredients together and serve with the pastries.
(If you have leftover chicken, use it in sandwiches and wraps. )
Honey Mustard Chicken Pockets with Creamy Honey Mustard Dip
Ingredients
- 1.25 lb chicken tenders
- 3/4 cup Honey Mustard Dressing
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack ckeese (little more if you wish)
Hand pies:
- 17.3 oz package of 2 sheets of puff pastry
- 1 small egg for brushing
- salt
Dip:
- 6 tbsp Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 tbsp sour cream
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine Kraft Honey Mustard Anything Dressing, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Mix the chicken tenders into the marinade, make sure that all tenders are well coated. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Preheat the cooking pan over medium heat and add some oil. Add chicken tenders to the pan. Cook until all the tenders are fully done.
- Shred tenders with two forks. Mix in shredded chicken and shredded Monterrey Jack.
- Cut each sheet of pastry into 9 equal squares. Divide the chicken/cheese mixture between the pastry squares. Lightly rub the edges of the squares with water and pinch the edges together to form a triangle pocket. Repeat with all 18 pockets.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place chicken pockets about an inch apart.
- Whisk egg and a little bit of salt together and brush the pastries with egg mixture.
- Bake chicken pockets for about 13-15 minutes (until golden brown).
- Combine the dip ingredients together and serve with the pastries.
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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on September 26, 2012.
Allyson says
These look so yummy! We’re getting together with family soon, and I might just have to make some of these 🙂
Stuff and Nonsense says
these look
super yummy
and something that
i think all my kiddos
would actually eat
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Kayleecol says
I have some of this dressing from a great sale/coupon match up a few weeks back. Can’t wait to try these!
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Gina Kleinworth says
These look amazing!!!!!!!! Totally pinning!
Jaime @ Mom's Test Kitchen says
These sound so good! I haven’t seen those dressing in my stores yet, I’m going to have to keep an eye out for them!! Stopping by from Happy Hour Friday!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
Yum! Those look fantastic!
Linda Bouf says
Wow. THis looks good. Really good. I like your recipes. Linda
Melissa Lawler says
You should bring some of these on the plane!
Jules says
This sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
WillCookForSmiles says
Totally!!