Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls Recipe
These Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack featuring tender shredded chicken combined with cream cheese, cheddar, and aromatic herbs, all wrapped in buttery crescent dough and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 crescent rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
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
Others
- 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 with olive oil or cooking spray to prevent the rolls from sticking.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.
- Prepare Dough: Open the can of crescent roll dough and unroll it onto a clean surface, keeping the dough intact but unseparated.
- Assemble Rolls: Take one triangle of dough, spoon a generous amount of the chicken filling onto the wider end, then roll the dough toward the pointed end, tucking in the sides to securely encase the filling.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place each rolled crescent on the prepared baking sheet with the pointed end facing down to keep them closed, repeating this process until all dough and filling are used.
- Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and puffed up, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the crescent rolls to cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before serving to avoid burns and help the filling set slightly.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked shredded chicken with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For added flavor, sprinkle a little extra cheddar cheese on top before baking.
- Make sure cream cheese is softened to make mixing easier.
- These rolls are best served warm but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes after cooling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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