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Creamy Chicken Pockets - Diet Version

<p>Triangles of crescent roll dough are wrapped around a mixture of cream cheese, chicken, and onions to make a delightfully easy and calorie conscious meal. With the crisp outside and creamy filling, this recipe is a real crowd-pleaser!</p>
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cups mince Onion
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 3 ounces soften Cream Cheese, Reduced Fat
  • 1 tablespoon Butter, Reduced Fat #1
  • 2 2/3 cups cook and shred Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoons Season Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Skim Milk
  • 16 ounces Refrigerated Crescent Rolls, Reduced Fat
  • 1 tablespoon Butter, Reduced Fat #2
  • 1/4 cups Bread Crumbs, Italian

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 pocket
  • 179 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 31mg Cholesterol
  • 349mg Sodium
  • 16g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 4g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 11g Protein
  • 5 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onions and garlic in olive oil, until onions are translucent.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and butter #1 until smooth.
  3. Add in chicken, onions and garlic. Stir in salt, pepper, seasoning salt and milk. Mix well.
  4. Separate crescent roll dough into triangles. Divide the filling evenly among the crescent rolls, being sure to put the filling in the center.
  5. Fold up the corners to seal the pockets. Press and seal firmly.
  6. Place pockets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Melt butter #2, brush on top of pockets and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  8. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onions and garlic in olive oil, until onions are translucent.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and butter #1 until smooth.
  3. Add in chicken, onions and garlic. Stir in salt, pepper, seasoning salt and milk. Mix well.
  4. Separate crescent roll dough into triangles. Divide the filling evenly among the crescent rolls, being sure to place in the center of the roll.
  5. Fold up the corners to seal the pockets. Press and seal firmly.
  6. Place pockets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Melt butter #2, brush on top of pockets and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  8. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool.
  10. Place in freezer bag, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in oven at 350 for 10 minutes.

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