Description
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls are delightful bundles of flaky, buttery crescent dough wrapped around a creamy filling of shredded chicken and melted cheese. They are perfect for meals for having people over, easy dinners with crescent rolls, and quick weekend lunch ideas. This recipe is a great option for baked chicken crescent rolls and prepped dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crescent roll dough 1 can 8 oz
- Cooked chicken 2 cups shredded
- Cream cheese 4 oz softened
- Shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup
- Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
- Parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray for greasing the baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F 190°C and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Open the can of crescent roll dough and unroll it on a clean surface.
- Take a triangle of dough, place a spoonful of the chicken filling at the wider end, and roll it towards the pointed end, tucking in the sides.
- Place the rolled crescent on the prepared baking sheet with the point facing down and repeat until all dough and filling are used.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with vegetables or spices to suit your taste
- Leftover rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe
- These rolls can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking
- They can also be frozen for later use
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg