Description
Savory chicken crescent bake brings comfort and convenience to dinner tables with minimal effort. Cheesy, creamy filling nestled in flaky pastry creates a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Dairy:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk (60 milliliters)
Bread and Seasonings:
- 1 can (8 ounces / 226 grams) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (optional, for brushing)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk (120 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (120 milliliters)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F, preparing a baking dish for the savory chicken rolls.
- Combine shredded chicken with cream cheese, cheddar, sour cream, and seasonings in a mixing bowl, creating a creamy and flavorful filling.
- Carefully separate the crescent roll dough into individual triangular shapes on a clean work surface.
- Distribute a generous dollop of the chicken mixture along the wider edge of each dough triangle.
- Gently roll each triangle from the wide end to the pointed tip, encasing the filling completely and creating a neat crescent shape.
- Arrange the rolled crescents in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are positioned close together but not touching.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the rolls transform into a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken crescents to rest for a few minutes, letting the filling settle and cool slightly.
- Serve immediately while warm, presenting a delightful blend of tender chicken and flaky pastry.
Notes
- Customize the filling by adding chopped herbs like chives or dill for extra flavor complexity.
- Swap regular cream cheese for low-fat or dairy-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving hack that adds more depth to the chicken mixture.
- Enhance crispiness by brushing the crescent rolls with melted butter or an egg wash before baking for a golden, flaky exterior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg