Description
Delightful chicken pillows filled with creamy goodness and wrapped in flaky crescent dough, perfect for weeknight meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Cooked Shredded Chicken
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1/4 cup Chopped Chives
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 package Crescent Roll Dough
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Spray or Melted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Unroll the Crescent Roll Dough: Spread it out on a lightly greased surface.
- Fill the Dough: Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture at the wide end of each triangle and roll them up.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour to create a roux, then whisk in heavy cream and chicken broth until thick.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the rolled pillows on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
- Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.
- Serve with Sauce: Drizzle the creamy sauce over the warm chicken pillows before serving.
Notes
You can make these chicken pillows ahead of time and refrigerate them, then bake just before serving. For a crispier version, try using an air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, family meal, creamy sauce