Jerk Chicken Pockets

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Central American food. Try making Jerk Chicken Pockets at home. This recipe serves 5 and costs $1.6 per serving. This main course has 403 calories, 18g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. Several people made this recipe, and 275 would say it hit the spot. If you have skinless boneless chicken breast, olive oil, low fat mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Eating Well. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 66%, which is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Broiled Jerk Salmon with Homemade Jerk Seasoning and a Reflection on Giving, Broiled Jerk Salmon with Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, and BBQ Chicken Pockets.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 25 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 jalapeño pepper, minced

1 tablespoon jerk seasoning

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound prepared pizza dough, preferably whole-wheat

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions

8 ounces cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced (about 2 cups, see Tip)

1 medium sweet potato (about 12 ounces)

2 tablespoons water

Equipment:

baking paper

baking sheet

microwave

wax paper

oven

rolling pin

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.Prick sweet potato in several places with a fork. Wrap it in wax paper or parchment paper and microwave on High until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut in half. When it is just cool enough to handle, peel and dice.Meanwhile, shape the dough on a lightly floured surface into a log about 10 inches long. Divide into 5 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 5-inch square with a rolling pin or press into a square with your hands.Whisk mayonnaise, jalapeo, water and jerk seasoning in a medium bowl. Stir in chicken, scallions, raisins and the sweet potato.Spread about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on half of each dough square, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold the dough over the filling and pat it to create a rectangle, then use a fork to crimp the edges closed. Transfer the chicken pockets to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with oil.Bake the pockets until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 400F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.Prick sweet potato in several places with a fork. Wrap it in wax paper or parchment paper and microwave on High until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

2. Cut in half. When it is just cool enough to handle, peel and dice.Meanwhile, shape the dough on a lightly floured surface into a log about 10 inches long. Divide into 5 equal pieces.

3. Roll each piece into a 5-inch square with a rolling pin or press into a square with your hands.

4. Whisk mayonnaise, jalapeo, water and jerk seasoning in a medium bowl. Stir in chicken, scallions, raisins and the sweet potato.

5. Spread about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on half of each dough square, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold the dough over the filling and pat it to create a rectangle, then use a fork to crimp the edges closed.

6. Transfer the chicken pockets to the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with oil.

7. Bake the pockets until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.


Nutrition Information:

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402k Calories
18g Protein
8g Total Fat
65g Carbs
10% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
402k
20%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
65g
22%

  Sugar
9g
10%

Cholesterol
30mg
10%

Sodium
858mg
37%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
18g
36%

Vitamin A
10228IU
205%

Vitamin B3
5mg
27%

Vitamin B6
0.54mg
27%

Selenium
15µg
22%

Iron
3mg
20%

Vitamin K
20µg
20%

Fiber
4g
19%

Potassium
512mg
15%

Phosphorus
141mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Manganese
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Magnesium
35mg
9%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin B2
0.12mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
7%

Zinc
0.58mg
4%

Folate
14µg
4%

Calcium
34mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.09µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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