Cheesy Chicken Pockets

Name: Cheesy Chicken Pockets
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable oil; ½ red onion, chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; alt and ground black pepper to taste'; 3 cups cooked, diced chicken breast meat; 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend; ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 15 sheets phyllo dough, thawed; cooking spray; 1 egg, beaten

This is a mixture of cheese, chicken, and a bit of spice in a phyllo pastry. They are a great finger food, and give a nice flavorful taste.

INGRIDIENT

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ red onion, chopped

1 jalapeño 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

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 dash hot pepper sauce

15 sheets phyllo dough, thawed

cooking spray

1 egg, beaten

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step: 3

Cook and stir onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step: 4

Combine chicken, Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, and onion mixture in a large bowl.

Step: 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.

Step: 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.

Step: 7

Brush beaten egg on tops of filled phyllo pockets.

Step: 8

Place filled phyllo pockets on a baking sheet.

Step: 9

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 244 calories; protein 15.9g; carbohydrates 13.8g; fat 13.6g; cholesterol 63.8mg; sodium 233.5mg.

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