Description
Indulge in a warm, comforting dish with these Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce. This delightful recipe combines tender, shredded chicken with a rich and creamy filling tucked inside flaky crescent dough. Topped with an irresistible Parmesan sauce, these chicken pillows are perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, they’ll become a cherished favorite at your dinner table. Whether enjoyed as an appetizer or a main course, each bite delivers a taste of home and satisfaction that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 2 tablespoons butter (for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and melted butter until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent dough into triangles; fill each triangle with the chicken mixture and seal.
- Brush with beaten egg and optionally sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and heavy cream until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Serve the baked pillows topped with the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow (90g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 50mg