Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

Name: Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions; ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese; ½ cup Braeburn or other sweet-tart apple, unpeeled, chopped small; 2 oz cooked chicken breast strips; 2 whole wheat pita rounds, halved crosswise; 2 tsp olive oil

Stuffed with ooey-gooey cheddar cheese, sweet, crisp apples and savory, grilled chicken, this recipe offers an entire MyPlate-balanced meal in a single, fits-in-your-hand pocket. Not only are these Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets kid-friendly and filled with lots of delicious and nutritious ingredients, but they’re also made with quick, convenient items, like frozen broccoli and grilled chicken strips, to help ensure dinner is ready and on the table in no time.

Calories: 240per serving
Servings: 4people

Ingredients

1 cup frozen broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup Braeburn or other sweet-tart apple, unpeeled, chopped small
2 oz cooked chicken breast strips
2 whole wheat pita rounds, halved crosswise
2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat a griddle, skillet or panini pan over medium heat.
Mix together broccoli, cheese, apple and chicken in a medium bowl.
Gently separate each pita half to form a pocket. Spoon ½ cup of the broccoli mixture into each of the pita halves.
Brush or wipe olive oil over the surface of the griddle using a brush or a paper towel. Add the pita halves, tucking in the filling. Grill for 2-4 minutes per side until golden, crisp and warmed throughout. Serve immediately.

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Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 240 Total Fat 11g Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 300mg Total Carbohydrate 22g Dietary Fiber 3g Protein 13g Calcium 2% Iron 6%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

Stuffed with ooey-gooey cheddar cheese, sweet, crisp apples and savory, grilled chicken, this recipe offers an entire MyPlate-balanced meal in a single, fits-in-your-hand pocket. Not only are these Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets kid-friendly and filled with lots of delicious and nutritious ingredients, but they’re also made with quick, convenient items, like frozen broccoli and grilled chicken strips, to help ensure dinner is ready and on the table in no time.

Calories: 240per serving
Servings: 4people

Ingredients

1 cup frozen broccoli florets, cooked according to package directions
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup Braeburn or other sweet-tart apple, unpeeled, chopped small
2 oz cooked chicken breast strips
2 whole wheat pita rounds, halved crosswise
2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat a griddle, skillet or panini pan over medium heat.
Mix together broccoli, cheese, apple and chicken in a medium bowl.
Gently separate each pita half to form a pocket. Spoon ½ cup of the broccoli mixture into each of the pita halves.
Brush or wipe olive oil over the surface of the griddle using a brush or a paper towel. Add the pita halves, tucking in the filling. Grill for 2-4 minutes per side until golden, crisp and warmed throughout. Serve immediately.

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Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 240 Total Fat 11g Cholesterol 35mg Sodium 300mg Total Carbohydrate 22g Dietary Fiber 3g Protein 13g Calcium 2% Iron 6%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

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Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

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Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pockets

Ingredients

Instructions

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