Stuffed Chicken Pockets
Stuffed Chicken Pockets is a oven-baked recipe ready in 40 min. It makes 4 servings, each 340 kcal with 27 g protein. Intermediate level, 13 ingredients.
Recipe by @ananegoita, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 40 mintotal
- Intermediatelevel
- 340kcal a serving
- 27 gprotein
What is Stuffed Chicken Pockets
Thin chicken mince discs folded over cream cheese, spinach, tomato and mozzarella, coated in panko and parmesan and baked until golden.
- From the oven · Chicken
- Baking
How to make Stuffed Chicken Pockets
Tips from the cook
- Wet your hands when flattening the mince, so it does not stick and the discs stay thin and even.
- Press the edges firmly to seal, so the cheese stays inside as the pockets bake.
- Pat the spinach and tomato slices dry, so the filling does not turn the pocket soggy.
- Rest a few minutes before serving, as the filling stays very hot.
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Goes well with
Sides from Cookpath that balance this dish, the same picks the app suggests.
Meal prep and storage
Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in the oven to keep the crumb crisp.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
Stuffed Chicken Pockets substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Chilli flakes2 options
- Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
- Sweet paprika for colour same amount
No heat.
Cream cheese2 options
- Dairy-free cream cheese (tofu/oat/coconut based) 1:1 by weight
Cashew versions carry nuts.
Still contains soy.
- Silken tofu blended with lemon and coconut oil 1:1
Needs chilling.
Still contains soy.
Mozzarella1 option
- Dairy-free mozzarella-style shreds 1:1 by weight
Caprese/fresh; stretch and browning differ.
Still contains soy and tree nuts.
Panko breadcrumbs1 option
- Gluten-free panko or gluten-free breadcrumbs 1:1 by weight
Browns faster.
Parmesan2 options
- Vegetarian hard Italian-style cheese (made with microbial rennet) 1:1 by weight
Grana Padano is not suitable for egg-free (lysozyme from egg).
Still contains dairy.
- Nutritional yeast (fortified flakes) 1:1 by volume, less salty so add pinch of salt
Does not melt; less sharp.
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