Chicken Roll-Ups

Name: Chicken Roll-Ups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast; 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened); 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 ounce ranch dressing dry mix, (or homemade ranch seasoning); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; 16 ounces crescent roll dough, (I used Grands crescent roll dough (two 8-ounce canisters)); 4 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, (melted)

These chicken roll-ups are packed with cheese and chicken wrapped in flaky pastry for an easy meal loaded with flavor.

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These chicken roll-ups are little pockets loaded with deliciousness and make an easy dinner idea. Take a bite into the flaky pastry, and I guarantee you will love the creamy, cheesy, and flavorful chicken filling that you will discover.

This easy chicken recipe is not the only way to whip up a portable chicken dish. Check out our chicken hand pies and buffalo chicken pinwheels to take with you on the go.

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Chicken Roll-Ups Ingredients

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You’ll need:

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breasts
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (1-ounce) envelope ranch dressing dry mix or homemade ranch seasoning
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
2 (8-ounce) cans of crescent rolls (I used Grands crescent roll dough)
4 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

CHICKEN: PIck up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store for the shredded chicken to make this easy recipe even easier.

HAM: Make these extra tasty by adding a slice of ham on the crescent roll along with the chicken mixture.

CHEESE: Cheddar gives you the perfect cheesy taste in this great recipe, but you could also use mozzarella cheese or a combination of cheese for the ultimate in ooey-gooey flavor.

How To Make This Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe

PRO TIP:

Double your recipe for the chicken mixture and freeze it. This will allow you to whip up even more delicious chicken crescent roll-ups later.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set it aside.

STEP TWO: Using a medium bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

PRO TIP:

Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t end up with lumps in your mixture.

STEP THREE: Add the ranch dressing mix, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Continue mixing just until the ingredients are well incorporated.

Chicken Roll-Ups process shot of ingredients whisked together in a bowl

STEP FOUR: Stir in the shredded chicken and shredded cheese.

Chicken Roll-Ups process shot of shredded chicken and cheddar cheese added to the mixture

STEP FIVE: Unroll the first canister of crescent dough. Slightly flatten the first triangle. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling onto the wider top of the triangle. Roll the dough towards the tip of the triangle. Once rolled, tuck the open ends under, slightly pinching the dough to seal. Repeat for the remaining dough triangles and the second canister.

Chicken Roll-Ups process shot of chicken mixture placed onto crescent roll dough and then rolled up on a baking pan

STEP SIX: Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

PRO TIP:

Keep an eye on the bottoms of the crescent rolls as you don’t want them to burn.

STEP SEVEN: Using a pastry brush, brush each of the roll-ups with melted butter.

Chicken Roll-Ups process shot of melted butter brushed onto the Chicken Roll-Ups

How To Serve

These rolls are a delicious dinner idea that the whole family will love. Add a side Caesar salad, and you will have yourself a filling meal. Offer dipping sauce such as marinara sauce or ranch dressing if your family wants to add something extra.

The best part of these chicken roll-ups is they are easily portable. They would also be a great option to send in lunchboxes.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of these cheesy chicken roll-ups in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Store extras in an airtight container for up to three months.

There is so much great flavor bursting out of these roll-ups. The flaky crescent roll pastry, cheesy, creamy sauce, and tender chicken combine to give you an easy weeknight meal or portable snack.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 freeze these crescent roll-ups?

You can store leftover chicken roll-ups with cream cheese in the freezer for up to three months.

What is the best kind of chicken for this 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 chicken breasts.

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Chicken Roll-Ups

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These chicken roll-ups are packed with cheese and chicken wrapped in flaky pastry for an easy meal loaded with flavor.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ounce ranch dressing dry mix, or homemade ranch seasoning
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
16 ounces crescent roll dough, I used Grands crescent roll dough (two 8-ounce canisters)
4 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set it aside.
Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Add the ranch dressing mix, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper. Continue mixing just until the ingredients are well incorporated.
Stir in the shredded chicken and shredded cheese.
Unroll the first canister of crescent roll dough. Slightly flatten the first triangle. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling onto the wider top of the triangle. Roll the dough towards the tip of the triangle. Once rolled, tuck the open ends under, slightly pinching the dough to seal. Repeat for the remaining dough triangles and the second canister.
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Using a pastry brush, brush each of the roll-ups with the melted butter.

Notes

Double your recipe for the chicken mixture and freeze it. This will allow you to whip up even more delicious chicken crescent roll-ups later.
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t end up with lumps in your mixture.
Keep an eye on the bottoms of the crescent rolls as you don’t want them to burn.

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