JALAPENO POPPER POCKET

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For a fresh take on fried jalapeno poppers, we stuff chicken, cheeses and jalapenos inside puff pastry, then bake it. -Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken (about 10 ounces)
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack or Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) diced jalapeno peppers
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese and peppers., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry; roll into a 13-in. square. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread half with chicken mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Fold remaining half over filling; press edges with a fork to seal., Brush lightly with beaten egg. Cut slits in pastry. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.