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Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake
Emily

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake features tender chicken and melted cheese wrapped in buttery crescent rolls, all baked in a creamy sauce. This easy comfort food is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped, rotisserie works great
  • 1 tube refrigerated crescent rolls 8-count
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 spray cooking spray for baking dish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, optional for garnish

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Place a spoonful of cooked chicken and a sprinkle of cheese at the wide end of each triangle.
  3. Roll up each crescent starting at the wide end and rolling toward the point, enclosing the filling. Pinch any openings to seal.
  4. Arrange rolled crescents seam side down in prepared baking dish, spacing slightly apart.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
  6. Pour sauce evenly over and around the crescent rolls, being careful to pour between rolls rather than directly on top.
  7. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese over the top of everything.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until crescents are golden brown and sauce is bubbling around the edges.
  9. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving so sauce thickens slightly. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken for easiest prep and maximum flavor.
  • Roll crescents tightly and pinch all seams to prevent filling from leaking.
  • Pour sauce around rolls, not on top, so crescent tops stay crispy.
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or 350°F oven.
  • Can assemble a few hours ahead and refrigerate. Add 5-10 minutes to baking time if baking cold.
  • For buffalo version, mix hot sauce with chicken and use pepper jack cheese.