Best 7 Pecan Chicken Pockets Recipes

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Pecan chicken pockets are a delightful combination of savory chicken and sweet pecans, wrapped in a flaky and buttery crescent roll. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN POCKETS



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A creamy chicken dip with a bread covering.

Provided by momloves3

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Chicken Pie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons cracker crumbs, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Unroll crescent roll dough onto a work surface; make 4 rectangles by placing 2 dough triangles next to each other. Pinch perforations closed.
  • Mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, salt, black pepper, milk, and minced onion in a bowl until evenly combined; gently stir chicken into cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 the chicken mixture onto each dough rectangle. Roll dough over the filling and pinch seams closed. Place onto a baking sheet. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on each pocket and sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 856 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

PECAN CHICKEN



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A pecan coating adds a pleasant crunch to plain chicken. My family likes dipping the crispy chicken pieces in the easy-to-make sauce.-Bonnie Jean Lintick, Kathryn, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
MAPLE-DIJON SAUCE:
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, thyme, paprika and salt. Place Dijon mustard in another shallow bowl. Coat chicken with mustard, then roll in pecan mixture. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until juices run clear. In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

PECAN STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



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Growing up in a small town with a huge pecan tree in the back yard spawned all kinds of ways to use pecans. This is made with boneless breast about a 1/2 lb each. I've also used turkey for a change of taste. Just need to prep a little more stuffing as the breasts are bigger.

Provided by chefmick

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs chicken breasts
1 onion, small, diced fine
1 cup pork sausage, cooked, crumbled
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon parsley, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • To prepare stuffing: Over med low heat melt 1 tbs butter in small skillet and add finely diced onion with a pinch of salt. sweat onion till soft and opaque. turn up heat to med and add sausage. Crumble sausage as fine as you can get it as it cooks with side of spatula.
  • Drain excess fat and let cool. Add bread crumbs, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper, pecans. Mix well and add beaten egg to hold it all together.
  • Cut a pocket in the thick side of the chicken breast (butterfly cut) and fill with stuffing. Brown both side of breast in skillet. Place in casserole dish and add 1 cup chicken broth.
  • Bake @ 350 degrees F for 25 - 30 minutes or until done. Chicken should come out tender with no dryness.
  • Pour off broth into a small sauce pan, bring to a boil and stir in 1tbs slurried flour to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste if needed. Pour gravy over stuffed chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 868.2, Fat 58.6, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 259.7, Sodium 1099.5, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 63.8

CHICKEN POCKETS



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Precooked chicken breast strips, onion, green pepper and cheese are baked inside refrigerated crescent dinner roll dough for warm pocket sandwiches.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tsp. oil
1 pkg. (6 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Flame Grilled Chicken Breast Strips, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook onion and pepper in hot oil in medium skillet until crisp-tender. Add chicken breast strips; mix well.
  • Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations together to seal. Pat out each rectangle to 8x4-inch rectangle. Spoon chicken mixture onto one half of each rectangle; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Fold dough over filling to enclose. Press edges of dough together, then press with tines of fork to seal completely.
  • Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 920 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 16 g

PECAN CHICKEN POCKETS



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Packaged crescent rolls provide a flaky outer crust for these comforting, flavorful handheld sandwiches. 'My sister in Arizona shared the recipe with me,' notes Audrey Marler of Kokomo, Indiana.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces spreadable chive-and-onion cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 dash Dash pepper
½ cup cubed cooked chicken
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (4 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter and pepper. Fold in chicken and mushrooms. Separate crescent dough into two rectangles; seal perforations. Spoon chicken mixture on each rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, starting from a short side; pinch ends to seal.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and pecans. Melt remaining butter; brush over entire surface of dough. Roll in crumb mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 112.8 mg, Fat 51.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 976 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CHICKEN PICCATA POCKETS



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My husband loves chicken piccata. I tried it in a puff pastry pocket with a bit of cream cheese; it tasted sensational. When he took leftovers to work, everyone asked what smelled so great. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 chicken tenderloins, cubed
1 large egg, well beaten
1 tablespoon water
4 thin lemon slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Beat cream cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper on medium speed until well combined. Fold in capers and shallot., Unfold puff pastry; roll into a 12-in. square. Cut into 4 smaller squares. Spread cream cheese mixture over squares to within 1/4 in. of edges; top with chicken., Fold a corner of each pastry square over chicken, forming a triangle. Pinch triangle edges to seal and flatten with fork for tighter seal. Whisk egg and water; brush over pastry pocket, including edges. Discard leftover egg mixture. Pierce each pocket twice with a fork to vent., Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet until golden brown, 18-25 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 5 minutes. Serve pockets with lemon slices and parsley., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pockets on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to an airtight container; return to freezer. To use, bake as directed, increasing time about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559 calories, Fat 38g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 698mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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Make and share this Pecan-Crusted Chicken Drumsticks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 chicken drumsticks
6 chicken legs
1 egg, beaten
1 cup corn flake crumbs
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 400°E Toss chicken legs with egg to coat.
  • COMBINE cornflakes, pecans, sugar, salt, onion powder and pepper in large resealable plastic food storage bag.
  • Add chicken legs two at a time; shake to coat.
  • PLACE chicken on foil-lined baking sheet; drizzle with melted butter.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender.

Tips:

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a leaner and healthier option.
  • Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly.
  • Season the chicken breasts with your favorite seasonings before cooking, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Stuff the chicken breasts with your favorite fillings, such as cheese, ham, spinach, or mushrooms.
  • Bake the chicken breasts at a high temperature until they are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Pecan chicken pockets are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They can be stuffed with a variety of fillings to suit your taste, and they are always a hit with the whole family. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner, give pecan chicken pockets a try. You won't be disappointed!

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