Savory Chicken Crescents
I've been making this recipe for ages, with some slight modifications. When I have time, I like to roast my chicken on the bone. It taste better that way, in my opinion. If you are short on time though, you can also boil your chicken. This recipe was one of the very first Pillsbury Bake Off contest grand prize winners. I serve it with a veggie (often steamed carrots or corn) along with a very simple tossed salad. Oh, and if you missed the corn chowder recipe, here it is.
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2-3 TBSP butter, softened
2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
1 TBSP chopped fresh chives
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls (not the jumbo size)
Additional butter, melted
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, crushed
Optional: 2 TBSP milk, 1 TBSP chopped pimentos, diced onion
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat mixture on low until smooth. Add chicken, chives, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Separate the dough into 4 rectangles. Press the preforations/seam firmly together to seal. Spoon roughly half cup of the chicken mixture into center of each rectangle. Pull the four corners up and twist firmly. Be sure to pinch the edges together. Place these packets on a greased cookie sheet. Brush each with melted butter and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2-3 TBSP butter, softened
2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
1 TBSP chopped fresh chives
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent rolls (not the jumbo size)
Additional butter, melted
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, crushed
Optional: 2 TBSP milk, 1 TBSP chopped pimentos, diced onion
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Beat mixture on low until smooth. Add chicken, chives, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Separate the dough into 4 rectangles. Press the preforations/seam firmly together to seal. Spoon roughly half cup of the chicken mixture into center of each rectangle. Pull the four corners up and twist firmly. Be sure to pinch the edges together. Place these packets on a greased cookie sheet. Brush each with melted butter and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.