Description
An easy, comforting dinner featuring juicy tender cooked chicken wrapped in flaky crescent dough with a cheesy, creamy filling. Perfect for quick weeknight meals or last-minute guests.
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough (about 8 ounces / 227g)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded (about 300g)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (100g)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (115g)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Optional add-ins:
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon bits
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dice cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces. Chop optional veggies if using.
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley if using. Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles along perforations. If no perforations, cut into 8 equal triangles.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll each triangle from the wide end toward the point, encasing the filling. Pinch edges to seal gently.
- Place crescent rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Optional: brush dough with melted butter or beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until crescents are puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving warm. Garnish with extra parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Notes
[‘Do not overfill crescents to prevent bursting and soggy dough.’, ‘Use moist cooked chicken like rotisserie or poached chicken for best texture.’, ‘Soften cream cheese before mixing to avoid lumps.’, ‘Brush dough with melted butter or egg wash for extra golden color.’, ‘Assemble crescents ahead and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking.’, ‘Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat in oven for best texture.’, ‘Avoid freezing assembled crescents raw; freeze cooked chicken instead.’, ‘Add veggies like sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers for variation.’, ‘Swap cheeses for different flavors: mozzarella, pepper jack, provolone, or blue cheese.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 18
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