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These incredible chicken alfredo puff pastry pockets are the weeknight dinner or heavy appetizer that dreams are made of! Made with store-bought rotisserie chicken and convenient frozen puff pastry, these chicken bites are perfectly flavored with a quick homemade alfredo sauce and crispy, crumbly bacon.
I have one picky kid (unless you’re serving all seafood, all the time), one who is growing rapidly and eats ALL THE FOOD, as well as a husband who loves food, and these chicken alfredo puff pastry pockets made everyone so very happy.
I was lucky enough to eat two of these in a silent house before the rest of the family descended on them like a plague of locusts. Make a batch today, and be prepared to wield a strong fork while defending them from your family.
May I recommend a carving fork?
No rotisserie chicken in your fridge? Guess what? You can make my air fryer chicken thighs and then shred them. And if you want to hear a secret…that’s what I used for these photos! Yup, I sit on a THONE OF LIES!
The sauce we’re making will end up thicker than a traditional Alfredo sauce. Don’t be alarmed – that’s intentional! We don’t want it running off the puff pastry.
If you want to be like the guac at Chipotle (AKA, extra), double the sauce and use it as a dip for the puff pastry pockets.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Check the directions on the box of your puff pastry to confirm the thawing time. Some brands only recommend 20 minutes, and others recommend up to 1+ hours.
- Puff pastry does not “rise” like pizza or bread dough. Before it goes into the oven, it will look flat. As it bakes the pastry will “puff” up. It is a perfectly named product!
Rotisserie Chicken Alfredo Puff Pastry Pockets
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry {from 1, 17 oz box}
- all-purpose flour {for working with the puff pastry}
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic {finely minced}
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup Parmesan {shredded}
- 2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken {shredded}
- 5 strips bacon {cooked and diced}
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan {shredded}
Instructions
- Follow thawing times on the puff pastry box (anywhere from 20-120 minutes depending on the brand).2 sheets puff pastry
- Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment or a silpat.
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over low heat.2 tbsp salted butter
- Add garlic and saute for ~3 minutes, or until the garlic is starting to soften.2 cloves garlic
- Stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and increase the heat to medium. Allow it to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often.1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until it fully melted. If possible, let cool for 10-15 minutes.3/4 cup Parmesan
- On a lightly floured surface, unfold each sheet of puff pastry.
- Using a floured rolling pin, gently roll out each sheet of pastry until it is about 12×12 inches.all-purpose flour
- Cut each piece of the puff pastry into 6 rectangles. Pro tip: a pizza cutter makes this job easy.
- In the center of each portion of puff pastry add: alfredo sauce, then cooked chicken, sprinkle with cooked bacon, and a pinch of shredded Parmesan cheese.2 cups cooked rotisserie chicken, 5 strips bacon, 1/3 cup Parmesan
- Fold two sides of the puffed pastry to meet in the middle, gently sealing the edges by pressing with your fingers. Place on a baking sheet.
- Brush heavy cream over the tops of the puff pastry.1 tbsp heavy cream
- Bake at 400˚F for 12-15 minutes.
- Allow the rolls to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If the pastry becomes too warm and sticky during the rolling process, refrigerate the chicken pockets for 20-30 minutes prior to baking. Puff pastry that is too warm will often “fall” as it bakes instead of puffing up.
- Nutrition values are an estimate only
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks amazing and is actually something my ENTIRE FAMILY will eat, which is nothing short of a miracle. I can’t wait to try this!!!!