Description
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are a delightful dinner surprise that’ll melt in your mouth faster than you can say “comfort food.” Stuffed with tender chicken and cream cheese, these golden-brown pockets drizzled in a rich parmesan sauce make your taste buds dance with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 tube (8-count) crescent roll dough
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken, 4 ounces softened cream cheese, ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Separate the 8-count crescent roll dough into individual triangles and gently flatten each one.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto the center of each triangle, carefully folding and pinching edges to create sealed pillow shapes.
- Brush each pillow with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle ½ cup panko breadcrumbs on top for extra crispiness.
- Arrange pillows on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch, and bake for 20-25 minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in 2 tablespoons flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually pour 1 cup whole milk and ½ cup heavy cream into the pan, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Add ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper to the sauce.
- Simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes until it thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Remove pillows from the oven and drizzle generously with the warm Parmesan sauce before serving.
Notes
- Seal the pillows completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking, using your fingers to press edges firmly together.
- For a lighter version, swap cream cheese with Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat crescent rolls to cut calories.
- Prepare extra filling and freeze for quick future meals, storing in small portioned containers for fast weeknight cooking.
- Toast panko breadcrumbs separately before sprinkling for an extra-crispy golden crust that adds delightful texture to the chicken pillows.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg