Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake (Printable)

Flaky crescent rolls stuffed with creamy chicken and cheese, baked until golden

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Beat until smooth and creamy.
03 - Add shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and green onions to the cream mixture. Stir until evenly distributed throughout.
04 - Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place a generous spoonful of chicken mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
05 - Roll each triangle from wide end to tip, enclosing the filling completely. Pinch seams gently to seal.
06 - Place filled crescents in prepared baking dish, arranging them evenly. Spoon any remaining chicken mixture around the rolls.
07 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the crescents and exposed filling.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until crescents are golden brown, cheese is melted, and filling is bubbly around edges.
09 - Allow dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving to let filling set and cool slightly.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its the ultimate comfort food that feels homemade but uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your fridge
  • The crescent dough creates this perfectly flaky golden crust that everyone picks at before serving
  • You can throw it together in about fifteen minutes and let the oven do the rest while you help with homework or catch up on laundry
02 -
  • Working with cold crescent dough is key so keep it in the fridge until the exact moment you need it
  • Overfilling the crescents seems tempting but the filling will leak out during baking so stick to a heaping tablespoon per triangle
  • The crescents puff up significantly so dont worry if they look tight in the pan before baking
03 -
  • Squeeze as much excess moisture as possible from your cooked chicken so the filling doesnt become watery
  • Position your oven rack in the center position so the tops brown evenly without burning before the filling is hot

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