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    Home » Recipes » Chicken

    Chicken Crescent Rolls

    Published: Jan 6, 2024 · Modified: Jan 6, 2024 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    Three chicken crescent rolls stuffed with creamy chicken n a white plate.
    A collage of chicken in a cream sauce wrapped with crescent rolls.

    Chicken Crescent Rolls is a simple, easy, and delicious family dinner recipe. Tasty chicken in a homemade creamy sauce is wrapped in buttery crescent rolls. Use this easy Instant Pot chicken breast recipe for juicy and tasty results.

    A large white plate with buttery crescent rolls stuffed with shredded chicken in a cream sauce.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe.

    • This chicken crescent recipe is a fun, easy weeknight dinner recipe.
    • Our chicken roll-up recipe doesn't use canned cream of chicken soup.
    • These chicken bundles are pure comfort and the whole family will love them.
    • We include Instant Pot instructions for a variation.

    🧾  Ingredients

    Chicken crescent roll ingredients with text overlay.
    • boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • cream cheese
    • green peppers
    • green onion
    • milk
    • unsalted butter

    🍲 Equipment

    🔪 Instructions

    This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

    Step by step photos to make crescent rolls stuffed with chicken.
    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, either grease, spray with non-stick spray,tube of crescent rolls or place parchment paper on a large baking tray.
    2. Open the tube of crescent rolls, and lay out the dough. The croissants come in triangles. Pinch 2 triangles together to form a rectangle. You may need to flip the other side and pinch as well.
    3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, green onions, green pepper, salt, pepper, melted butter, and milk. Stir in the cooked shredded chicken.
    4. Place ¼ cup of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each crescent roll rectangle.
    5. Bring each corner of the crescent roll to the center of the mixture.
    6. Place the chicken crescent rolls on the prepared baking sheet and bake about 14-16 minutes om the preheated oven. The filling will be warmed through and the dough will be cooked and golden brown.

    How to make Chicken Crescent Rolls in the Instant Pot

    1. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot vessel. Season chicken with salt, and pepper. Put the chicken on the trivet and place the trivet in to the the Instant Pot.

    2. Close the Instant Pot. Move the valve to seal the lid. Set Instant Pot to 12 minutes, high pressure.

    3. While chicken is cooking, open tubes of crescent rolls, and lay out the dough. The croissants come in triangles. Pinch the pastry together to make rectangles. You may need to flip the other side and pinch as well.

    4. Once your chicken is completely done, open the valve to release pressure. Once the pressure has been released, open the lid to the Instant Pot. Set aside chicken. Drain water from the Instant Pot and remove the trivet.

    5. Set your oven to 350°.

    6. Place chicken back in the instant pot. Shred with a fork or hand mixer. Mix cream cheese, green onion, green pepper, butter, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Taste for seasoning, if needed adjust seasoning.

    7. Add ¼ cup of your chicken mixture to the center of your crescents. Take each corner of the croissant and bring it to the middle to close up the chicken bundle.

    8. Place your crescents on a baking sheet, greased, or parchment paper for 14 to 16 minutes. You will want to continue to bake until the crescents are golden brown.

    ❄️ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips

    Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Freezer Instructions: Chicken stuffed crescent rolls can be prepared ahead and frozen for use at a later date.

    I recommend baking them and flash freezing them in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer for about an hour.

    Then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 4 months.

    Defrost the chicken crescent rolls in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through, about 10 minutes.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Eileen's Tips for Success

    • Use either full-fat or low-fat cream cheese. I don't suggest using fat-free as the flavor never blends the same as either full or low-fat cream cheese.

    📖 Variations

    Chicken - Use leftover chicken from any of these options; air fryer roast chicken, instant pot roast chicken, poached chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken.

    • Canned chicken can be used for this recipe

    Cheese - Add additional cheese to the cream cheese such as mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, or cheddar cheese.

    Onion - Leave it out if you do not care for onion. Onion powder can be used in place of an onion. Scallions or red onions can also be used.

    Seasonings - add any of these for additional flavor or a variation of flavor; garlic powder, onion powder, cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, or homemade seasoning salt.

    🍽 Similar Recipes

    • Chicken Taquitos are a fun appetizer or dinner that is always a crowd-pleaser.
    • Homemade Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Recipe - these rolls are another favorite that makes great sliders. Use the same chicken filling to place on the Hawaiian Rolls.
    • Chicken Enchilada Sliders are another family favorite recipe that makes a crowd-pleasing dinner.
    • Ranch Chicken Stromboli is another great recipe using Shredded Chicken that is a fun appetizer or dinner.
    • Check out all our chicken recipes here.

    Serving Suggestions

    Round out the meal with these quick roasted green beans for a quick family meal.

    Roasted Broccoli is another great side dish. Lemon Asparagus is also a favorite that is ready in about 10 minutes.

    An easy side salad is this Arugula Salad with a tasty homemade dressing

    I'm always looking for quick and easy family recipes that my family will love. My Mom used to make something similar to this chicken pocket when we were kids.

    She used leftover chicken to make lunch the next day. Over the years I've played with the recipe, and this is a variation that is so easy, and it can feed a crowd too.

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    📖 Recipe

    A trio of chicken stuffed crescent rolls on a plate with another plate behind it filled with chicken sandwiches.

    Chicken Crescent Rolls

    An easy Chicken Crescent Roll dinner that is sure to be a hit with everyone. Creamy chicken is wrapped in a bundle using canned crescent rolls. Quickly baked for a tasty quick family dinner.
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    Course: lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cheesy chicken crescent roll dinner, chicken crescent rolls, pillsbury crescent roll dinner with chicken and cheese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
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    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 crescent roll ups
    Calories: 305kcal
    Author: Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • baking sheet
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups
    • Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • (2) 8 ounce cans, crescent rolls
    • 1 pound cooked shredded chicken
    • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 1 green onion, diced
    • 1 small green pepper, diced
    • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 2 Tablespoons milk
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • non-stick cooking spray

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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by either spraying with non-stick spray or placing a sheet of parchment paper on the baking sheet, set aside.
    • Open the tube of crescent rolls, and lay out the dough. The croissants come in triangles, but you will want to turn them into rectangles. Pinch 2 of the triangles together. You may need to flip the other side and pinch as well.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, cream cheese, chopped green onion, diced green pepper, unsalted butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
    • Place ¼ cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each prepared crescent rectangle. Take each corner of the roll and bring it to the center, over the chicken. They will form small bundles. Repeat this process for all the crescents.
    • Place the prepared crescents on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, the crescents will be golden brown.
    • Remove and serve.

    NOTES

    Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.
    Storage: 
    Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    Freezer Instructions: Chicken stuffed crescent rolls can be prepared ahead and frozen for use at a later date.
    I recommend baking them and flash freezing them in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer for about an hour.
    Then place them in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 4 months.
    Defrost the chicken crescent rolls in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through, about 10 minutes.
     
    Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can va
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bundles | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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