Description
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for a cozy dinner. These pillows are made with shredded chicken and a creamy filling, wrapped in crescent roll dough, and served with a rich Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Pillows:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tube (8-count) crescent roll dough
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (optional for added crunch)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the Oven. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Prepare the Chicken Filling. Mix shredded chicken with cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and melted butter.
- Step 3: Roll Out the Crescent Dough. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles.
- Step 4: Fill and Seal the Chicken Pillows. Spoon chicken mixture onto each triangle, fold edges over, and seal.
- Step 5: Coat with Egg Wash and Breadcrumbs. Brush with egg wash and add breadcrumbs.
- Step 6: Bake Until Golden. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Step 7: Make the Creamy Parmesan Sauce. Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, cream, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and simmer until thick.
- Step 8: Serve and Enjoy. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken pillows and serve.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite herbs and spices.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and milk.
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken pillow with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Pillows, Creamy Parmesan Sauce, Crescent Roll Chicken, Comfort Food
