Description
Chicken Pillows wrap tender chicken and cream cheese in flaky crescent dough, creating a comforting meal your family will absolutely adore. Crispy breadcrumb coating gives these pillows an irresistible crunch that makes dinnertime feel like a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
Filling/Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Coating/Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup Italian-style seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F. Prepare a baking sheet with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- Mix 2 cups shredded chicken, 8 oz softened cream cheese, ¼ cup green onions, salt, and pepper in a bowl until completely blended.
- Carefully unroll 2 cans of crescent roll dough into individual triangles. Stretch each triangle slightly to create more workspace.
- Place 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture at the wide end of each dough triangle. Gently fold corners and edges around filling, creating a sealed pocket.
- Dunk each pillow into ½ cup melted butter, ensuring full coverage. Roll thoroughly in 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs until completely coated.
- Arrange pillows on prepared baking sheet, leaving space between them. Bake at 375°F for 22 minutes until they turn deep golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ¼ cup flour, stirring continuously for 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup half-and-half into the roux. Whisk constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- Simmer sauce for 5 minutes until it thickens. Stir in ½ cup Parmesan, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle warm sauce generously over crispy chicken pillows just before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother filling consistency.
- Seal the edges of the crescent dough completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry and use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Create variety by experimenting with different herbs like dill or thyme in the chicken filling for extra flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 598 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg