greek spinach feta chicken pockets

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

I've seen this recipe on a few recipe sites, but they're all a little different. It sounds really delicious and easy to make. It's sort of like a savory pot pie but with puff pastry (instead of dough), and it's shaped somewhat like a Hot Pocket.

yield 4 to 5
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For greek spinach feta chicken pockets

  • 17 oz
    package puff pastry, both sheeets thawed
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 10 oz
    package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 2 c
    cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1/2 c
    chopped green onions
  • 2 tsp
    finely minced garlic
  • 1 c
    crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lg
    egg, beaten (for brushing on pastry top) - optional

How To Make greek spinach feta chicken pockets

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a cookie sheet (or line with parchment paper), and set aside.
  • 2
    Unfold both sheets of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll them out a little bit if they look small.
  • 3
    Without tearing the pastry, gently spread softened cream cheese evenly over pastry sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch space along the edges.
  • 4
    Evenly distribute the well-drained spinach over half of the puff pastry sheet (width-wise), leaving about a 1/2 inch space along the edges. Sprinkle the garlic evenly over the spinach layer.
  • 5
    Next, evenly distribute chicken and green onions over the spinach, again leaving a 1/2 inch space around the edges.
  • 6
    Evenly sprinkle crumbled feta and shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken, leaving a 1/2 inch space around edges.
  • 7
    Fold over the half of the puff pastry that doesn't have the ingredients on it. and seal edges tightly.
  • 8
    Transfer to prepared cookie sheet. If you want a browned shiny top on the pastry, brush some of the beaten egg over the top of the puff pastry.
  • 9
    Bake in preheated oven (400°F) for 15 to 20 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown. Cut into slices, and serve hot.

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