Description
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are pure comfort wrapped in golden, flaky pastry that melts in your mouth. Stuffed with tender chicken and cream cheese, then drizzled with a silky parmesan sauce, these little pockets of deliciousness make dinner feel like a warm hug.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 package crescent roll dough
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken, 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese, 1 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 3 tablespoons melted butter in a mixing bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and slice into square sections. Scoop a generous spoonful of chicken mixture into the center of each square.
- Carefully fold the dough over the filling, pinching and sealing the edges to create a compact pillow shape that prevents leaking.
- Whisk 1 large egg and brush the surface of each pillow. Optional: Sprinkle 1 cup panko breadcrumbs over the top for extra crunch.
- Position the pillows on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the dough turns golden brown and looks perfectly crisp.
- For the sauce, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ¼ cup flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Slowly pour 1 cup whole milk and ½ cup heavy cream into the butter-flour mixture, whisking until completely smooth.
- Add 1 cup grated Parmesan, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Remove the pillows from the oven and generously drizzle warm Parmesan sauce over each one just before serving.
Notes
- Check the chicken filling’s consistency before stuffing to ensure it’s not too wet, which could make sealing the dough challenging.
- Seal the edges of the crescent dough tightly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices in the filling to customize the flavor profile for your taste preferences.
- For a gluten-free version, swap crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry and use a gluten-free flour blend in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg