Description
Chicken pillows are a delicious and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken wrapped in flaky crescent dough, served with a creamy parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (8 oz) can crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (for sauce)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture on each triangle and roll into a crescent shape.
- Dip each pillow in melted butter, then coat with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the sauce by heating heavy cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Serve chicken pillows warm with the creamy parmesan sauce.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of dried herbs like thyme or parsley to the chicken mixture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken pillow with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken pillows, creamy parmesan sauce, easy dinner, baked chicken