Description
These Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. Made with tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese blends, and aromatic herbs wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, they bake to golden perfection and offer a deliciously savory bite perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Dough
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (fresh or dried)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Other
- Olive oil or cooking spray, for greasing the baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet using olive oil or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are well blended and creamy.
- Unroll Dough: Open the can of crescent roll dough and carefully unroll it onto a clean, flat surface, separating the dough into individual triangles along the perforations.
- Fill and Roll: Place a spoonful of the chicken and cheese filling onto the wider end of each dough triangle. Roll the dough from the wide end towards the pointed end, tucking the sides in gently to enclose the filling securely.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place each rolled crescent onto the prepared baking sheet with the pointed end tucked under to prevent unrolling during baking. Repeat until all dough and filling are used.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown, puffed up, and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the crescent rolls to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving. This helps the filling to set and prevents burns.
Notes
- You can use cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken for convenience.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika or onion powder to the filling.
- If you prefer a spicier kick, add some diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the filling mixture.
- These crescent rolls are best served warm but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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