This cheesy chicken crescent bake is one of those cozy old-school recipes that people keep making because it always works. It is warm, creamy, rich, and baked until golden with a soft fluffy base and melty cheese on top. It may not look fancy, but one bite explains why it keeps showing up at family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, optional
Instructions
1. Prepare the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Make the chicken filling
In a bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Stir until creamy and well combined.
3. Fill the crescent dough
Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles.
Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture on the wide end of each triangle, then roll them up.
Arrange the filled rolls seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
4. Make the sauce
In another bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
Pour the sauce evenly over the crescent rolls.
5. Add the cheese
Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the top.
Add dried parsley if using.
6. Bake
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rolls are cooked through and the top is bubbly and golden.
Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Rotisserie chicken works very well here.
- You can use all cheddar or all mozzarella if that is what you have.
- For extra flavor, add a little paprika or a pinch of Italian seasoning on top.
- This is great with a simple salad or steamed vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 can crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, and seasonings.
- Fill and roll crescent dough.
- Place in baking dish.
- Whisk soup, milk, and butter.
- Pour over rolls.
- Top with cheese.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- Rest briefly and serve.