Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Hot Pockets

This cheesy chicken and broccoli hot pocket recipe is a remake of the classic 90s food - but better!

Why You'll Love it:

Hello 90s babies, this Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Hot Pocket remix is for you!

Imagine biting into a warm, flaky pocket of cheesy heaven that hits all the comfort food notes without any of the frozen mystery filling vibes.

These cheesy chicken and broccoli hot pocket are like a big ol’ nostalgic hug from your childhood, but leveled up with grown-up flavors.

We’re talking gooey sharp cheddar, velvety cream cheese, and nutty parmesan, all mingling together to create the ultimate trifecta of cheesy goodness.

The filling is packed with tender rotisserie chicken (because, if we're making hotpockets, lbh, we don't need to cook chicken from scratch), plus perfectly cooked broccoli for a little veggie redemption arc.

And that crescent roll dough? Brushed with a luxurious mix of egg wash, parmesan, and a sprinkle of garlic powder to make the outside golden, crispy, and just begging you to devour it straight out of the oven.

Each hot pocket is like the perfect little hand-held meal that’s equal parts cozy, cheesy, and downright irresistible.

So grab your stretchy pants, pop these babies in the oven, and get ready to fall in love with the cheesy, broccoli-filled snack you never knew you might be missing from the 90s.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Cream Cheese: You could also use some goat cheese or ricotta.
• Broccoli: Not into broccoli? Leave it out or swap it for another finely chopped cooked green.
• Cheddar Cheese: Feel free to swap the cheddar out for another easy melting cheese. Some of my favs are colby jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, asiago, white cheddar and mozzarella.
• Chicken: Don't want chicken, leave it out! It's the same filling as my broccoli cheese bagels so you know it's going to be delish!
• Crescent Roll Dough: Once finished, this dough is shockingly close to the real hot pocket dough! You could absolutely use something else like pizza crust, pie crust or something homemade.
• Egg: You don't have to brush it with egg white but it does help the crust get golden brown while also helping the parmesan cheese and garlic salt stick to it.
• Parmesan Cheese: Leave the parm off or swap it for another aged italian cheese like pecorino if you don't have any.
• Garlic Salt: You can use regular garlic powder with a pinch of salt if you don't have any.

How to Make it

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Mix Filling: In a medium sized bowl, mix together the filling. Combine cream cheese, broccoli, cheddar, chicken and ¼ teaspoon garlic salt and stir until incorporated.

Assemble Hot Pockets: On a large baking sheet, add half of the puff pastry followed by half of the cheesy broccoli chicken mixture onto one side - making sure to leave ¼ in of the pastry around the edges to seal it shut. Fold the other side over and seal with a fork. Repeat for the other piece of crescent dough. Center the hot pockets equal distance apart and place on a baking sheet.

Add Topping: Brush the egg white over the top of each one and sprinkle with remaining garlic salt and parmesan cheese.

Bake: Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.

Rest & Serve: Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes to cool.

Save: You can place any leftovers in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

What goes with it

I love serving these homemade hot pockets with some of these tasty recipes:

• Easy Dill Pickle Potato Salad Recipe (no mayo!)
• Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts with Raising Canes Sauce
• Easy Italian Broccoli Pasta Recipe with Parmesan & Lemon
• Lemony Boursin Chicken Meatballs with Cheesy Asparagus Orzo

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