Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake (Print View)
Flaky crescent rolls stuffed with seasoned chicken and melted cheese, baked until golden and bubbly.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken & Dairy
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/2 cup sour cream
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
→ Crescent Rolls
06 - 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
→ Vegetables & Flavorings
07 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
08 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
09 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
10 - 1/4 tsp salt
11 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Topping
12 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - Whisk cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.
03 - Fold in shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and green onions until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
04 - Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles. Place a generous spoonful of chicken mixture at the wide end of each triangle and roll up, sealing the filling inside.
05 - Place filled crescents seam-side down in prepared dish. Spread remaining chicken mixture around the rolls.
06 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the crescents and filling.
07 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until crescents are golden brown and filling is bubbly. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Everything comes together in under 15 minutes of hands on time, making it perfect for those evenings when energy is low but appetites are high
- The contrast between buttery flaky crescents and that velvety cheese sauce creates the kind of comfort food that makes people sigh happily
02 -
- If the crescent dough feels too cold and stiff to work with, let it sit on the counter for just 5 minutes because cold dough can tear when you try to roll it
- Don't overfill the triangles or the cheese will burst out during baking, though honestly a little cheese escape is never a bad thing
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- Position your oven rack in the center so the crescents brown evenly without the bottoms getting too dark before the tops are done
- If the tops brown too quickly, loosely tent with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking time