Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake (Printable)
Comforting creamy chicken and cheese filling wrapped in flaky crescent dough, 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 (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Add the chicken, cheddar cheese, and green onions to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
04 - Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place a heaping spoonful of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle, then roll up, enclosing the filling.
05 - Arrange the filled crescents in the prepared baking dish.
06 - Pour any remaining chicken mixture around the rolls in the dish.
07 - Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, if using.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
09 - Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in under 15 minutes of active prep time
- The combination of gooey cheese and flaky crescent dough is pure comfort food magic
02 -
- Cream cheese must be fully softened or you will end up with lumps in your sauce
- Overfilling the crescents is actually fine because any spilled filling just becomes more sauce
03 -
- If your cream cheese is still cold, zap it in the microwave for 15 seconds
- Line your baking dish with foil for easier cleanup if you are feeling lazy