Description
Cheesy chicken crescent rolls deliver comfort and flavor in one irresistible package. Flaky pastry wraps around tender chicken and melted cheese, creating a simple yet satisfying meal perfect for family dinners you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 5 boneless chicken breasts
Cheeses:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 ounces) grated mozzarella cheese
Sauces and Liquids:
- 1 (10 ounces / 280 grams) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can full of milk
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- Garlic powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Pastry:
- 1 package crescent rolls
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, cooking chicken until golden and fully cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes per side.
- Allow chicken to cool completely, then carefully shred or dice into small, uniform pieces.
- Combine shredded chicken with mozzarella cheese in a mixing bowl, creating a cohesive filling mixture.
- Gently unroll crescent dough and separate into individual triangular sections.
- Distribute chicken and cheese mixture evenly across each dough triangle, spreading from base to tip.
- Roll each triangle from the wide end to the point, tucking edges to seal the filling inside.
- Arrange rolled crescents seam-side down in a prepared baking dish, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Create cheese sauce by whisking cream of chicken soup with milk and remaining mozzarella in a saucepan.
- Simmer sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour warm cheese sauce evenly over assembled crescent rolls, covering completely.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until rolls turn golden brown and sauce becomes bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow sauce to set and flavors to meld.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh chopped herbs before serving for added freshness and visual appeal.
Notes
- Prep Chicken Ahead: Cook and shred chicken in advance to save time during assembly, allowing flavors to develop and making meal prep smoother.
- Cheese Variation: Experiment with different cheese blends like cheddar, provolone, or Swiss to create unique flavor profiles that match your taste preferences.
- Healthier Twist: Substitute cream of chicken soup with Greek yogurt or a lighter cream sauce to reduce calories and increase protein content.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free crescent roll dough and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg