We both really liked this dish. It is a kicked up version of my usual Chicken Rollup dish that we love. I got 14 rolls out of this recipe. I made the whole recipe so I could eat leftovers while Tadd is out of town. I would cut the recipe in half if I didn't want leftovers.
This is a quick weeknight meal. You can make the chicken mixture ahead of time and just scoop and roll when you get home from work.
Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
adapted from Recipezaar.com
2 (8 ounce) cans Reduced Fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or swiss cheese (or any cheese of choice)
1/2 cup milk
Filling
4 ounces cream cheese (very soft) * I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese*
2 tablespoons butter (very soft but not melted)
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tsp minced onion flakes
2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (or use about 2 cups, can use cooked turkey)
1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
2 Tbsp. milk
1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping)
Set oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 dish with cooking spray. Mix together milk, 3/4 cup cheese and undiluted chicken soup (can season with black pepper if desired).
For the filling --- (make certain that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder. Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined. Add in 2 tablespoons milk; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry). Season with seasoned salt or white and black pepper to taste. Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end. Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish. Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole.
Drizzle the remaining sauce on top (you don't have to use the full amount of cream sauce, just use as much as desired) and sprinkle with 1 cup (or more) grated cheese, or amount desired. Bake for about 30 minutes.
http://www.recipezaar.com/Kittencals-Chicken-or-Turkey-Crescent-Roll-Casserole-78814
40 comments:
mmmmm...comfort food.
I just looked this up from Pinterest...looks delish. And I wanted to make it for my boyfriend...Tad!
Too funny.
CalamityKitty - how funny!! I hope your Tad loves it as much as mine did!
I've been making these for years! Just love them and they are a great dish to take to some recovering from an illness. They can just pop them in the oven!
Thanks for a good looking variation of a hubby favorite I've been cooking for years. i always used sour cream instead of cream cheese and put the biscuits on top in a casserole type dish. Anniversary is this week - totally going to surprise hubby w/ a new version of his old favorite. THANKS!!
I will be making these this week!!!! They look delish.
yummmm!
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Could I prepair this, freeze and bake later?
Found you on Pinterest...I made this last night, and although time consuming, it was DELISH! Thank you!!!
Tried this tonight and was so excited that it turned out delicious! My 3 kids ages 5 and under all loved it and my husband had seconds. This will definitely be made again. Thanks so much for sharing!
Do I cook the chicken before?
katie - yes. Cook the chicken before you mix it up and roll in the crescents.
My Mom just made this tonight to take to a Christmas party. She also made a small dish for my hubs & I to try. Delish! I will be making this myself!
These look easy and yummy. Going to try making up the mix and freezing for a low-maintenance weeknight meal. Just roll & bake!
I was soo excited to try this recipe, but it didn't turn out for me! :( The crescent rolls didn't bake through, so it was really doughy. I'm afraid to try again, because I don't know what I did wrong.
I tried this last night... doubled the recipe. It was AWESOME. I have 4 kids and it was a hit! Also made great leftovers for lunch today!
In the oven right now! I'm so excited:)
It was great! I ended up cooking it for 40mins since it was a little doughy when I took it out at 30mins. My husband said, "There is nothing "not good" about this dish."
I'm making this again in the future:)
Is there a way that we can figure out the calories for one of these? Do you have any idea?
This looks delicious! Once again an amazing comfort dish you've created! I would love if you shared this in our comfort food Blog Hop. We're giving away a prize from Wilton to the blogger with the most "likes", come check it out! :)
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Was great taste but crescent rolls were soggy...needed to cook longer
Will they got soggy if you roll them and then let sit about an hour before putting them in the oven?!?! I want to make them and then leave for a meeting and have my fiance put them in the oven?
Nick and Alicia - they would be fine to sit for an hour or so before baking.
These r in the oven but I used the all ready cooked bag of chicken fajita meat chopped it up in smaller pieces it looks relish
These r in the oven but I used the all ready cooked bag of chicken fajita meat chopped it up in smaller pieces it looks relish
These look great! Just wanted to let you know that I am featuring them on my "Top 10 Crescent Roll Recipes" post @ www.cheapcraftymama.com! Feel free to stop by and grab a "featured" button!
I have been DYING to try this recipe since I found it on Pinterest months ago! My hubby made it last night and I must say - I am in love!!! I will definitely be cooking this one the next time we have friends or family over!!! :-)
What's the best way to cook the chicken so it's flavorful and not tough?
I had to share this: I accidentally mixed the cream cheese with the soup, so I decided to run with it. I addded the 3/4 cup of shredded chedddar, garlic powder onion and chicken to the soup and cream cheese then spooned it onto the crescents. I rolled them up, let them bake 15min and then topped with a little shredded cheddar and baked until the crescents were golden brown. I dk how the recipe really tastes, but my "accident" was delicious! Everyone loved it :)
Jennifer - I love delicious accidents!
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Looks like I have a yummy dinner selection for tonight
Oh my gosh.
This is a new favorite here!!
My husband really enjoyed this dish but I didn't care for it. I think it's only because I gave up eating many highly processed foods and between the cresent rolls, cream of chicken soup, and cream cheese - it was just too much for me. I can see why people like it, though. The directions for baking it worked fine for me. I used just a bit of the sauce in the bottom of the baking dish to keep them from sticking and only drizzled a spoonful of sauce on top when serving. I did not mix butter into the reduced fat cream cheese, I used low fat sour cream mixed into the soup instead of milk, and used 2% cheese. I did cut the recipe in half and rolled up the filling into 2 cresent rolls kept together, seems pinched to make them a little larger.
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