Description
Golden and crispy pizza dough pockets filled with creamy garlic Alfredo chicken and melted cheese, brushed with herb butter and air fried to perfection. These comforting chicken pockets are quick, flavorful, and perfect for dinner or game day.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons butter (for sauce)
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened (for brushing)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Optional marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt 5 tablespoons butter. Add chopped garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and add Italian seasoning. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Divide pizza dough into four equal portions. Roll each into a 6-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread a spoonful of Alfredo sauce on one half of each dough circle, leaving a border around the edges. Add shredded chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Fold dough over to form a half-moon shape. Press edges firmly and crimp with a fork to seal.
- Mix softened butter with chopped parsley to make herb butter. Brush tops of pockets generously.
- Place pockets in air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 8 minutes, brushing with additional herb butter halfway through, until golden brown.
- Allow to rest for 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works best for convenience and flavor.
- Do not overfill to prevent leaking during cooking.
- Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
- For extra crispiness, brush with butter before and midway through cooking.
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours.
- Freeze uncooked pockets tightly wrapped for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pocket
- Calories: 640 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
