Description
Creamy chicken crescent bake brings comfort straight from midwestern kitchens to dinner tables nationwide. Cheesy, golden layers of flaky pastry and tender chicken promise a quick family favorite that satisfies hunger and warms hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Bread Base:
- 1 tube (8 count) regular-sized crescent rolls
Cheese Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) softened cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 375F (190C), ensuring an even temperature for consistent baking.
- Create a savory filling by thoroughly blending shredded chicken, cream cheese, diced onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mozzarella cheese until well combined.
- Carefully unroll crescent roll dough and distribute a generous portion of the chicken mixture onto each individual triangle.
- Carefully roll each crescent around the filling, tucking in edges to seal the mixture inside.
- Arrange the stuffed crescents in a lightly greased baking dish, positioning them to allow even heat distribution.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup with milk until achieving a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Gently pour the soup mixture over the arranged crescents, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously sprinkle Parmesan or Romano cheese across the top for added flavor and texture.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for golden-brown crescents and bubbling sauce.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes to allow the filling to set before serving.
Notes
- Select chicken breasts with minimal fat for a leaner dish that keeps moisture and flavor intact.
- Shred chicken while it’s still warm to make mixing and rolling easier, preventing clumping of ingredients.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup for a healthier version without sacrificing taste.
- Experiment with different herbs like thyme or rosemary to add unexpected depth to the classic chicken filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg