Chicken Pillows
Chicken pillows are a deliciously easy dinner or appetizer idea. Refrigerated crescent rolls get stuffed with a mixture of chopped chicken, cream cheese and spices before being baked to buttery perfection.
Servings: 8
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chicken chopped
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 8 oz pkg pillsbury crescent rolls 8-count
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup panko
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- In a medium bowl mash together the chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, and dried parsley.1 ½ cups chicken, 4 oz. cream cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- Remove the crescent rolls from the tube, then separate into 8 triangles. Divide the chicken mixture into 8 equal portions, then place onto the wide part of the crescent roll.1 8 oz pkg pillsbury crescent rolls
- Roll the crescent rolls, tucking the sides in and pinch the seam.
- Dip each chicken pillow into the melted butter, then roll in panko to coat.¼ cup melted butter, 1 cup panko
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, then bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve warm
Notes
- Leave the cream cheese out on your counter to soften for about half an hour prior to making it.
- While you can use store brand crescent rolls, I recommend Pillsbury for best flavor and results.
- It doesn't matter if you use salted or unsalted butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg