Description
Golden, crispy chicken pizza pockets filled with seasoned shredded chicken, rich pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese. A handheld comfort meal that is perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pizza dough (store bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll the pizza dough into a large circle. Cut into 4 equal portions.
- Spoon filling onto one half of each dough portion. Fold over to form a half-moon shape and press edges with a fork to seal tightly.
- Place pockets on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overfill the dough to prevent leaks while baking.
- Let the pockets rest after baking so the cheese sets slightly.
- Serve with extra warm pizza sauce for dipping.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg