Description
Homemade chicken crescent rolls deliver comfort with classic comfort and ease. Creamy filling wrapped in flaky pastry brings family and friends together for a satisfying meal you’ll savor with simple joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 4 oz (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp dried chives
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Chicken Preparation: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper, then sear in extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown, approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
- Chicken Processing: Allow chicken to rest briefly, then shred or chop into small, uniform pieces and combine with shredded mozzarella cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Dough Assembly: Unroll crescent roll dough, separate triangles, and distribute chicken-cheese mixture evenly across the center of each section.
- Rolling Technique: Roll each triangle from the wider end to the pointed tip, creating compact crescents, and arrange in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cheese Sauce Creation: In a medium saucepan, combine cream of chicken soup, whole milk, and remaining mozzarella cheese over medium heat, whisking continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Sauce Application: Pour warm cheese sauce evenly over assembled crescent rolls, ensuring complete coverage.
- Baking Process: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until tops turn golden brown and sauce becomes bubbly.
- Serving Preparation: Remove from oven and allow dish to rest 3-4 minutes for sauce to set, then optionally garnish with fresh chopped parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
- Chicken Prep Tip: Always let chicken rest after cooking to retain moisture and make shredding easier, preventing dry meat.
- Dough Handling Trick: Keep crescent roll dough chilled until right before use to maintain its delicate texture and prevent sticking.
- Cheese Sauce Strategy: Whisk continuously while making the sauce to prevent burning and ensure a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serving Suggestion: Allow the dish to rest briefly after baking, which helps the sauce set and makes cutting and serving cleaner and more appetizing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg