The following is a chicken recipe that is easy, delicious and includes a great product hack! Chicken Cordon Bleu Pockets is a recipe I developed for the Tenderflake Test Kitchen.
You might have noticed the recipe video I shared on Facebook. This short video lists all the ingredients and steps to take, to make Chicken Cordon Bleu Pockets. Simply use thawed Tenderflake Tart Shells as top and bottom envelopes for the mixture.
After baking you have tasty chicken cordon bleu inside a flaky pocket. So delicious! My kids asked for seconds of this one, and that’s when I know I have a winner of a recipe. For us as a meal, or using small tart shells and turning it to an appetizer to impress – this is one recipe you’ll want to make time and again.
Here is the recipe, enjoy everyone!
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pockets
Chicken Cordon Bleu Pockets recipe - easy and delicious chicken recipe with a great product hack using tart shells for filling pockets
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 2 oz . softened cream cheese
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder
- 1 package Tenderflake Tart Shells {12 total}
- 6 slices swiss cheese
- 1 egg beaten for wash
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°
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In a bowl combine the chicken, ham, green onion, cream cheese and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
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Place 6 thawed Tenderflake Tart Shells on a cookie sheet.
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Add about 4 tbsp of the mixture inside each tart shell, and top each with swiss cheese.
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Wash rim of each tart shell with beaten egg.
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Remove 6 thawed tart shells from foil and place (upside down) on top of each filled shell. Press down gently to seal.
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Brush tops of each with egg wash.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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Enjoy!
If you’d like another yummy recipe using Tenderflake products check out my Pumpkin Pie Turnovers with cream cheese frosting, another recipe I developed for the Tenderflake Test Kitchen which uses Tenderflake Rolled Puffed Pastry Sheets, easy-to-use flaky sheets of pastry made from simple ingredients developed to give that classic homemade taste.
Both of these recipes feature that flaky crust which is so comforting!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post yet as always, all opinions are my own.
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Tara says
These look delicious and so easy to make. When I’m not making my own crust I like to use Tenderflake.
Jeanine says
Oh my goodness these look delicious. I love making stuff like this so I will for sure have to try these. They look so good, I could go for one right now!
Danielle says
I love this recipe idea. Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my favs so this right up my alley. I’ll have to try this with my family this week.
Kim says
Oh yum these sound delicious! I love these flavors together and my kids would be so excited to try these. Delicious!
Claudia Krusch says
I love this recipe! It looks like our empadas which are mini chicken pot pies in Brazil! Yours sound yummy!
Kathy says
Those look so good. I would love to give these a try. Maybe I’ll try them out this week soon!
Toni says
These look so delish! I love how easy it is to make! Definitely trying this soon!
Dawn gibson-thigpen says
wow this looks delish. i love chicken cordon bleu.
Hali says
This sounds like a great recipe, the many creations possible with these puffed pastries.
Florence Cochrane says
Recipes looks good. Tenderflake does put out a good product.
Nancy says
Girl, these look incredible. Bookmarking to make these, thanks so much. YUM.
Carole Dube says
These looks so easy to make and delicious! I’ll have to try this with my family!
Doris Calvert says
What a great idea, definitely going to freeze some!
Laurie P says
I’ve never made anything “Chicken Cordon Bleu”, the pockets could be a great start! And we used Tenderflake before, I think I could handle this lol.
Melissa says
I love this recipe and I can’t wait to try it with my soy based chicken! This looks absolutely scrumptious and perfect for the holiday season!
Ann Bacciaglia says
What a delicious way to use Tenderflake Tarts. I usually only use them for desserts but now I have another tasty use. Thanks!
Brianne says
These look super yummy! I love how they are pint size and individualized!
Treen Goodwin says
These look and sound delish , thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Krista M says
I would agree this looks like a winning dish for sure! I’m a big fan of chicken cordon bleu but never thought of having it inside a flaky delicious pastry so this is pure awesomeness!
Ali P says
I am definitely going to have to try and make these. They look absolutely delicious!
Lynda Cook says
Well that is cool, never thought of doing that with the tart shells, thanks for sharing!!
Doris Calvert says
Oh I love chicken-cordon-bleu and this looks simple and delicious! thanks.
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
Oh I’m going to be making these, yummy!
Cheryl MacPhail says
These look so easy and yummy!! I will have to try so I pinned for later!! 🙂
kathy downey says
These will make a tasty treat over the holidays,thanks for sharing !