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I love summer. I always have. We live in Las Vegas and even when the temps get up and well over triple digits, it is rarely too hot for me. But now summer is gone and winter is creeping in. With the cold always comes stuffy noses, sore throats, and (dun, dun, dun) THE FLU.
Of course I have never liked getting sick, but having small kids brings the season to a whole new level. It seems their noses are little faucets for a good 2.5- 3 months. As soon as the kids are on the mend, a new bug works it’s way around. Thank goodness for Kleenex! I have been a long time fan of tissues that are soft, plush, and gentle. My personal preference is the one that includes lotion. That way I minimize adding redness and chafing to my list of misery! All this talk of cold and flu season sent me straight to Target to pick up a 4 pack of Kleenex to stock up for the season.
On the upside of getting sick, it makes a fantastic excuse for indulging in comfort food. Chicken noodle soup has always been a classic comfort food for when you are under the weather, but the inventor obviously didn’t have preschoolers. Have you ever tried to give a preschooler soup? Although, my little ones do enjoy the experience, I am left with a huge mess and wondering if they even consumed one drop of actual food or if it just ended up everywhere but their mouth.
When we got our first cold of the season a few weeks ago, I decided to make a comfort food that had all of the warmth and coziness of chicken noodle soup in a form factor that my kids could much more easily enjoy. Chicken Pot Pie Pockets were born.
The recipe couldn’t be simpler, and the result was both of my kids gobbling the meal up. That is a win-win in my book!
You will need:
2 Packages seamless crescent rolls
1 Can cream of chicken soup
1/2 Cup light sour cream
1 Cup frozen mixed veggies {cooked}
1 Cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey
I started out by chopping up some turkey left over from our thanksgiving feast. This recipe is perfect for left over meat!
Then you will mix the soup, sour cream, veggies, and chicken in a small bowl.
Roll out your crescent dough and press with your hands to spread out flat.
Use a knife to cut each roll of dough into 4 equal squares. use a 1/3 up measure to fill each square with the filling.
Fold over the dough to form a rectangular hand pie and press a fork around the sides to seal the edges.
Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool 1 minute and then transfer to a wire cooling rack so the bottoms don’t get soggy {personal experience right here!!!}
That’s it! Really! When you are under the weather the last thing you need is extra complication. This recipe is super simple with only 5 ingredients and can be made with whatever left over meat you have on hand. The kids love it because they get to eat with their hands {and let’s be honest… I told them it was pie!} And there is virtually no clean up.
If I’m sick, give me a box of Kleenex and a chicken pot pie packet any day and I will ride it right on out!
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Chicken {or Turkey} Pot Pie Pockets
Ingredients
- 2 Packages seamless crescent rolls
- 1 Can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 Cup light sour cream
- 1 Cup frozen mixed veggies {cooked}
- 1 Cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey
Instructions
- Start by chopping up some turkey or chicken. This recipe is perfect for left over meat!
- Then you will mix the soup, sour cream, veggies, and chicken in a small bowl.
- Roll out your crescent dough and press with your hands to spread out flat.
- Use a knife to cut each roll of dough into 4 equal squares. use a 1/3 up measure to fill each square with the filling.
- Fold over the dough to form a rectangular hand pie and press a fork around the sides to seal the edges.
- Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool 1 minute and then transfer to a wire cooling rack
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Laura says
Made these tonight with my nine year old daughter. She had a blast making them and they were delicious to eat!!
Kimber says
Thanks for letting us know Laura! I am so glad you had fun together. My little guy got to help too and loved it and my 17 mo old at every bite! Huge win in our house!
Lynn Kellan says
I love having refrigerated rolls on hand. If I have leftovers, I make mini “pot pies.”
Saw you on SITS and wishing you many visitors…
Kimber says
Thank you Lynn! I love pot pies in any variety!
Barbara says
These look so yummy!
Hope you have a fabulous SITS Day!
Kimber says
Thanks so much Barbara!
thedoseofreality says
Those look so YUMMY!! I cannot wait to try this recipe! 🙂 Happy SITS day!
Kimber says
Thank you Ashley! I so appreciate you stopping by and I hope you love the recipe!
Kimber says
Thanks! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Michelle says
These look great and we do make chicken pot pie, so I’m excited to try these! Just pinned it! Happy SITS Day!
Kimber says
Thank you Michelle! Sounds like the perfect meal for your teens to make YOU!
Story Paige says
I’m going to try this. Looks cool!
Kimber says
Thanks! It is def yummy!
Nicki Lewis says
These look great! Happy SITS Day! I love the look of your blog. Will be following you for sure. I do recipes on my blog too going to have to download that recipe plugin you use.
Kimber says
Thank you Nicki! You will love Zipmark. Not only is it great fr your readers, it also helps your recipes for SEO!
Julie Moore says
Happy SITS Day! I hope it is a good one for you!
Colds and Flus are the worst! I have a tea that I make when I’m feeling icky that is Chai tea, lemon juice and honey. My oldest hates the taste, but everyone else loves it, and even my oldest says that I works! Those pot pie pockets look yummy, too! Definitely something to keep in mind when my homemade chicken noodle soup seems like too much work! 🙂
Kimber says
Thanks Julie! I think that tea sounds amazing! I appreciate you sharing and might just try it out next time we are under the weather!
Rivki Silver says
Oh, yum! That’s a great idea, and with my kids’ eating preferences, this might just hit the spot. I also agree with you about the tissues needing to be soft and kind to our noses during this season when they tend to be runny (or during allergy season – ugh).
Happy SITS day!
Kimber says
Thank you Rivki! I hope your kids stay healthy this winter but still get to enjoy these!
Bonnie @ Love, Marriage and Sex says
WOW those look yummy! Visiting from SITS today and love your site 🙂
Kimber says
Thanks Bonnie! They were delicious and SO easy! Hope you will enjoy them too!