Description
Delightful chicken pillows wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, drizzled with a rich creamy Parmesan sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped green onions, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Open the crescent roll dough and unroll it. Carefully separate the dough into triangles.
- Place a generous spoonful of the chicken mixture on the wide end of each triangle and roll it up, starting from the wide end.
- Arrange the rolled pillows on a greased baking sheet, ensuring they’re not touching.
- Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Heat the heavy cream and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
- Add additional Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the warm chicken pillows drizzled with the creamy Parmesan sauce.
Notes
Consider topping with fresh herbs like parsley or chives. These pillows also pair well with a refreshing salad or garlic sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken pillows, creamy sauce, comfort food, easy recipe, weeknight dinners