Chicken Pillows

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Chicken Pillows- Seasoned, creamy chicken tucked into a buttery crescent and breaded with crunchy breadcrumbs..  Finish it off with your favorite chicken gravy or alfredo sauce and make it your new favorite family dinner. 

These lovelies have been in my index for about 10 years.  My family seriously adores them. Serve them with a side of mashed potatoes, rice or just a side salad. Whichever you choose, they will become a family favorite in no time at all .

Ingredients Needed

• Chicken (cooked)
• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Dried spices: salt, pepper, onion, garlic, parsley (or chives)
• Crescent roll dough
• Bread crumbs

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How to Make Your Chicken Pillows

• Detailed instructions in recipe card
• Prepare chicken filling. Be sure your butter and cream cheese are softened, plus, your chicken must be cooked. 
• Create 4 rectangles with your crescent roll dough.  Crescent roll dough. 
• Divide the filling evenly into the rectangles and fold in the corners. Then, press it all together to cover the filling.  Roll it into a ball.
• Dip them into the melted butter, then, bread crumbs.  
• Bake!

What About Sauce on Top?

These are great with chicken gravy ( store bought or homemade),  Alfredo sauce or simply plain. Your choice! They are delicious just about any way you serve them. 

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Chicken Pillows

By Erin

Prep: 45 mins Cook: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings

Seasoned, creamy chicken tucked into a buttery crescent and breaded with crunchy breadcrumbs..  Finish it off with your favorite chicken gravy or alfredo sauce and make it your new favorite family dinner

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or finely diced
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 TBSP butter, softened
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley or dried chives
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
2. Make the Chicken Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups of cooked chicken, 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of softened butter, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley (or chives). Mix thoroughly until completely smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Prepare the Assembly Station: Place your melted butter in one shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in a second shallow bowl next to it.
4. Assemble the Pillows: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 4 rectangles (each rectangle will be made of two triangles pressed tightly together along the perforated diagonal seam). Spoon a quarter of the chicken mixture into the center of each dough rectangle.
5. Seal the Bundles: Pull the corners of the dough up and over the chicken filling. Pinch all the edges firmly together to seal completely so none of the creamy filling escapes during baking.
6. Coat the Pillows: Carefully dip each sealed chicken bundle into the melted butter, coating all sides, then roll it gently in the breadcrumbs until completely covered. Place the bundles on your prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crescent crust is beautifully puffed and a deep golden brown. Serve warm!