The recipe I am sharing today is a Family FAVORITE.

All families have certain dishes they love to cook and eat. Mine goes gaga for these mini pizza pockets! Put 12 dozen in front of them and they’ll still demand more.

I am sure you will face the same situation with your siblings, cousins, random guests when you try these magical pockets of dough and cheese and everything nice. (unless they are gluten intolerant. Oops)

 

This recipe is especially handy because it makes A LOT of mini pizzas pies (3 dozen to be exact). So they are the perfect, fuss-free party food. Easy to make, fun to eat.

The chicken mixture is a scaled down version of the filling in the Chicken Bread I posted eons ago. A very simple, creamy chicken filling made with loads of butter, milk, and cheese. Divine. (calories, what calories?)

 

Also, these pies feature:

• fresh bell pepper

• sweet corn

• tomato

You can customize the vegs according to your own taste. Leave out the corn if it makes you gag. Add mushrooms instead, or even olives would be lovely.

The recipe is super fun to make. Get your kids or siblings involved and make a kitchen party out of it like we did!

 

I rolled out the dough, got my sisters to cut it out in circles, place them in the cupcake tray, and then fill em up.

First the pizza sauce or chili garlic sauce, then comes the chicken filling, then the vegetables, all topped with shredded mozzarella. Bake till the dough is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly on top.

Dip into a bowl of this sweet and sour imli chutney and I dare you to stop at one.

 

If making for a party, you can prepare them beforehand, cover the cupcake tray with foil, and keep refrigerated till you’re ready to bake them. They take literally less than 20 minutes to cook. They also freeze well. Line the unbaked versions in a airtight container or a ziplock bag and freeze for upto 3 months. The day you need to use them, leave to thaw till the oven gets preheated and then bake as you would normally.

You’ll be the Queen/King of the household after you make these… Or their pizza pie slave forever.

 

Try the recipe and let me know how they turn out by sharing a picture on Instagram with this hashtag #spatulainmypocket!

Happy baking!

Mini Pizza Pies Yields: around 3 dozen Ingredients: Homemade pizza dough (for the recipe click HERE) CHICKEN FILLING 1 Tablespoon butter 4 Tablespoons onion, finely chopped 1 chicken breast, boiled and shredded 1 Tablespoons flour, heaped ½ teaspoon salt, leveled ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon mustard powder (optional) ¼  cup whole milk 1 teaspoon dry oregano 2 Tablespoons ketchup 2 green chilies, finely chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped Storebought pizza sauce TOPPINGS Tomato, chopped Sweet corn Green Bell Pepper, chopped Mozzarella cheese, shredded Directions: Prepare the dough and allow it to rise according to the instructions mentioned HERE. For the filling: In a pan melt the butter and add the onion. Fry till the onions become soft and transparent. Add the chicken, flour, salt, black pepper, and mustard powder. Mix till combined. Take the pan off the heat and add the milk. Turn on the heat again, at low to medium flame, and stir constantly with the help of a wooden spoon. Add the oregano leaves, ketchup, green chilies, and coriander. Allow to cool completely. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C and grease a cupcake tray lightly with cooking oil. On a floured counter top, roll out half the dough in a rectangle. Cut out circles using a round cookie cutter. Fix each round of dough in the cupcake tray. Add a dollop of pizza sauce in each, followed by a spoonful of the chicken filling, the vegetables. Top with cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes till its golden brown. Repeat till all the dough and filling is used up. Notes: ·         Best served fresh out of the oven. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Warm in the microwave before serving. ·         You might end up with leftover dough. You can freeze it or use it to make pizza pockets filling them up with sausages and cheese.