Description
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls deliver savory comfort wrapped in golden pastry. Stuffed with tender chicken and melted cheese, these rolls promise a delightful meal that satisfies your hunger and warms your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by generously seasoning with garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken breasts until they develop a golden-brown exterior, approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from the pan and allow it to rest for 5-7 minutes before carefully shredding or chopping into small, uniform pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, fold the shredded chicken with of shredded mozzarella cheese, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Gently unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough and carefully separate each triangle on a clean work surface.
- Distribute the chicken and cheese mixture evenly across the center of each triangular dough section.
- Roll each triangle from the wider end to the pointed tip, creating compact crescents, and place them side by side in a lightly greased 9×13-inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish.
- Prepare the cheese sauce by combining cream of chicken soup, whole milk, and remaining mozzarella cheese in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk the sauce continuously until the cheese melts completely and the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Pour the warm cheese sauce evenly over the assembled crescent rolls, ensuring complete coverage.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until the tops turn golden brown and the sauce becomes bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 3-4 minutes to allow the sauce to set slightly before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or green onions for added color and flavor.
Notes
- Prep work matters most when creating perfectly seasoned and tender chicken for these delightful rolls.
- Shredding warm chicken allows better cheese integration and ensures maximum flavor in every bite.
- Rolling techniques determine the final presentation, so carefully wrap each triangle to seal in delicious filling.
- Cheese sauce transforms ordinary crescent rolls into a creamy, irresistible comfort food experience.
- Letting rolls rest briefly after baking helps cheese set and prevents potential burning of eager taste buds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: <5mg