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Golden 40 minute creamy chicken pillows with rich parmesan cream sauce drizzled on top garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper

Creamy Chicken Pillows with Parmesan Sauce

Tender flaky chicken pillows made with buttery crescent roll dough wrapped around creamy chicken and cheese filling then baked until golden brown and topped with rich homemade parmesan cream sauce. This elegant comfort food comes together in 40 minutes using rotisserie chicken and refrigerated dough creating restaurant quality dinner perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 oz cans
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast Shredded, rotisserie works great
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese Shredded
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese Grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoon butter Melted, for brushing
  • 3 tablespoon butter For sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley Chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small saucepan
  • Pastry brush
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F line baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In large bowl combine shredded chicken softened cream cheese mozzarella parmesan garlic powder onion powder Italian seasoning salt pepper mix thoroughly until creamy
  3. Unroll crescent roll dough separate into triangles
  4. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken filling in center of each triangle
  5. Fold corners up over filling pinch edges together firmly sealing completely to form pillow shape
  6. Place sealed chicken pillows seam side down on prepared baking sheet spacing 2 inches apart
  7. Brush tops generously with melted butter
  8. Bake 18 to 22 minutes until golden brown and puffed
  9. While baking melt butter in saucepan add garlic cook 1 minute pour in cream and broth bring to simmer
  10. Reduce heat stir in parmesan whisking until melted season with Italian seasoning salt pepper keep warm
  11. Arrange baked chicken pillows on platter drizzle with warm parmesan sauce garnish with parsley serve immediately

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.