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These cheesy chicken crescent rolls are the ultimate comfort food with their buttery crescent rolls stuffed with cheese, chicken, and plenty of great flavor.

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Chicken Crescent Rolls Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Chicken Crescent Rolls Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
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If you are looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing meal, then creamy chicken crescent rolls are the perfect solution. This delicious dish combines a savory cheese filling with moist pieces of chicken, all wrapped in golden brown crescent rolls, resulting in a hearty appetizer or main course that will leave your guests asking for more!

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Chicken Crescent Rolls Ingredients

Chicken Crescent Rolls raw ingredients that are labeled

If you’re looking for a filling and tasty snack, you might want to try out chicken crescent rolls. The combination of tender chicken and flaky pastry is sure to delight your taste buds.

The buttery crust beautifully complements the savory chicken filling, creating a delightful explosion of flavors in your mouth.

You’ll need:

10.5-ounce can of condensed cream of chicken and mushroom soup
½ cup of 2% milk
1-ounce packet of ranch seasoning (Hidden Valley brand)
4 ounces of cream cheese, very soft room temperature
2 tablespoons of fresh chopped chives (plus more for garnish)
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
1¼ cups of shredded white meat chicken
12-ounce can of Grands original crescent rolls

PRO TIP:

Be sure to use fresh cans of the Grands crescent rolls for this easy dinner recipe. If they have been sitting in your refrigerator for an extended period of time, they do not bake up as well.

Substitutions And Additions

CHEESE: For this chicken crescent roll-ups recipe, I like the convenience of using the bagged pre-shredded mozzarella cheese. You certainly shred your own block cheese if desired. You can substitute the mozzarella with shredded Colby jack, cheddar, or even a combination of these cheeses.

CRESCENT ROLLS: If you are using standard-sized crescent rolls for this crescent roll cream cheese chicken (not the Grands size), you will need to note that you may need another half can (or a 4-ounce/4-count can) of crescent dough to hold all the chicken filling. You will not be able to get a heaping 2 tablespoons of filling into the centers of the smaller crescent rolls. You will also need to start checking for doneness at the 15-minute mark.

CHICKEN: Leftover rotisserie chicken is an excellent shortcut for the shredded chicken in this chicken in a crescent roll recipe. I like to get a large, family-sized package of boneless skinless chicken breasts and cook them in my instant pot pressure cooker (according to the manufacturer’s instructions), allow the chicken to cool then shred all of it. I then place 1 to 2-cup amounts into freezer-safe, airtight containers or bags, then I freeze the cooked and shredded chicken. This way, I always have it on hand for busy weeknight dinners.

CREAM SOUP: I love the flavor combination of the canned chicken and mushroom soup for this crescent roll chicken recipe. You can certainly use a can of standard cream of chicken soup, cream of chicken and herbs, cream of celery, or even a standard can of cream of mushroom soup. Any of the canned soup options will work in this easy chicken recipe.

How To Make This Chicken Crescent Rolls Recipe

First, you can whip up the creamy chicken filling before bundling it inside crescent rolls and baking.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 375°F.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, stir together the can of cream of chicken & mushroom soup, milk, and 1 tablespoon of the ranch seasoning powder until well combined and smooth.

cream of chicken and mushroom soup, milk, and ranch seasoning powder stirred together

STEP THREE: Pour all but ¼ cup of the soup mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish and spread it out evenly. Keep the remaining soup mixture in the large bowl to combine with the remaining ingredients.

soup mixture poured into the bottom of a casserole dish

STEP FOUR: In the bowl with the remaining soup mixture, add the cream cheese, remaining ranch seasoning powder, and chopped chives. Stir together until your cream cheese is well incorporated and minimal lumps of cream cheese remain.

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Be sure that your cream cheese is very soft. You need to be able to stir and smooth out the majority of the lumps with only a wooden spoon or plastic spatula.

cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and chopped chives added to a bowl

STEP FIVE: Next, add the shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded chicken. Fold all the ingredients together until all the chicken is coated with the sauce.

Mozzarella and chicken added to the cream cheese mixture

STEP SIX: Pop open the can of Grands original crescent rolls and separate the individual triangles. Using your fingertips, gently flatten each crescent roll dough triangle to get a larger area to place the filling. You can assemble one roll at a time if your workspace is limited.

STEP SEVEN: Evenly distribute (using about 2 to 2½ tablespoons) the chicken filling into the center of the largest/widest part of each of the flattened triangles.

STEP EIGHT: Starting with the larger part of the triangle, gently pull up the sides of the crescent roll-up, then fold the longer (more narrow) part over the top. Being very careful, try to seal as much of the sides as possible. You want a little bun-shaped, chicken-filled crescent. Do not worry if they are not perfectly sealed up. The crescent roll triangles are not always sized exactly the same, so you may need to use some of the excess long narrow pieces to patch over some of the exposed chicken filling areas.

STEP NINE: Place the chicken-filled crescent rolls into the 9×13 baking dish leaving a little space between each of the individual rolls. This allows the crescents to expand during baking and also allows the sauce to surround each chicken crescent roll. Repeat until all the crescents have been filled.

STEP TEN: Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the tops of the crescents are golden brown.

PRO TIP:

PRO TIP: Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your chicken stuffed crescent rolls at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

Chicken Crescent Rolls baked for 20-22 minutes

STEP ELEVEN: Once your chicken crescent rolls have come out of the oven, you can garnish them with a little sprinkle of additional chopped chives. You can also drizzle some of the sauce from the dish over the tops of the crescent roll when plating and serving.

PRO TIP:

These chicken pockets should be served while hot. The longer they sit in the sauce and cool down, the crescents tend to become soggy.

How To Serve

These delicious little bundles of goodness are a great way to get the whole family, even the picky eaters, on board with your dinner offering.

Add a side salad, Caesar salad, or tomato cucumber salad on the side for a bit of freshness.

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Storage

Whether you’re planning to make them ahead of time or have some leftovers, here are some tips to help you store and preserve the flavors of this delectable dish.

MAKE AHEAD: If you’re looking to get ahead of your meal prep, these chicken crescent rolls can be made ahead of time. After baking, allow them to cool completely, and then store them in an airtight container or resealable bag. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving. Just keep in mind that the texture of the crescent rolls may change slightly after refrigeration, but the flavors will remain delicious.

IN THE FRIDGE: While these chicken cream cheese crescent rolls are best enjoyed right away, you can store any leftover chicken bundles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

IN THE FREEZER: I do not recommend freezing these crescent roll-ups as the flaky crescent rolls will become soggy once thawed.

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With just a handful of simple ingredients, this comforting dish is ready in just over 30 minutes, making it a perfect easy weeknight dinner for busy households! Wrapped in a flaky crescent roll, smothered in a creamy sauce, and stuffed with cheese and chicken, these chicken crescent rolls are delicious.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the best kind of chicken for this crescent roll recipe?

Any type of cooked chicken would work fine in this chicken roll-ups with crescent rolls recipe. Try rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or cooked leftover chicken breast.

What is the best way to shred chicken?

Once you have cooked your chicken, make sure you have two forks. Holding one in each hand, use them to pull the chicken apart.

Can I make these chicken roll ups ahead of time?

You could make this great recipe ahead of time and store it covered in the fridge to bake and serve later that same day or the next day.

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