These Homemade Hot Pockets are a quick & easy convenience food. Make a batch in advance, freeze, and you have all the convenience of store-bought without the preservatives! You can customize them with your favorite fillings like this Chicken and Broccoli homemade hot pocket recipe, ham & cheese, pizza fillings, or even a breakfast hot pocket.

I love quick & easy foods, but I hate all the processed ingredients that along with them. By making copies of our favorites at home, I'm able to create versions that are more satisfying and nutritious. This recipe for homemade hot pockets works great for freezer cooking, which is always a plus. Make a double or triple batch & throw the rest in the freezer!

Ingredients for Homemade Hot Pockets

Pizza dough
Chicken breast
Steamed broccoli
Cream cheese
Alfredo sauce
Cheddar cheese
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Parsley (dried)
Kosher salt
Black pepper

How to Make Homemade Chicken & Broccoli Hot Pockets

Grab 2 chicken breasts (bone & skin removed) and season to taste. I like to use black pepper, kosher salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bake at 350 until cooked through. The time will vary, depending on the thickness of the breasts. The thinner the breast, the faster they will cook without drying out.

Instead of using a baking dish, try laying down a sheet of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet and placing the chicken on a metal cooling rack. It helps them bake faster and more consistently.

For these pockets, I use homemade pizza dough, but you can use a premade dough from the fridge or freezer section. If you make your own, make sure you let it go through the first rise & punch it down again. Roll your dough out, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 4 sections.

Spread 2 tsp of cream cheese over the center of the dough. Add 1 tbsp of alfredo sauce on top of the cream cheese. Cover the homemade hot pocket with diced chicken, steamed broccoli, and cheddar cheese.

Fold up 2 of the ends to cover the filling. Then fold the other 2 ends up, completely covering the filling. Dampen your fingers and gently moisten the edges of the dough to seal. Pinch the seams tightly. If the outside of the dough is sticky, lightly sprinkle with flour. Place upside down on a baking sheet. If you line it with aluminum foil, you do not need to use any cooking spray.

In a small dish, mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp parsley, and a pinch of salt. Lightly brush your olive oil mixture onto the top of each pocket. Cut a small slit in the top to allow steam to vent and allow to rise in a warm place for about half an hour. If you are using a premade dough, please check the instructions as you may not need to let it rise. Bake your homemade hot pockets in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.