If you’re always looking for easy meals that your family will enjoy, this Chicken Crescent Squares Recipe is a great option. It's one of the best crescent roll recipes we've ever made. Why? Because it’s simple to make, doesn’t require fancy ingredients, and comes together quickly.
This is the perfect recipe for busy weeknights.
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This satisfying recipe uses creamy chicken filling wrapped in buttery crescent rolls. This is comfort food at its easiest!
Crescent Chicken Recipe
You'll love this recipe because it comes together so quickly. You just need 15 minutes to prep it, which makes it great when you need to get dinner on the table fast. Even picky kids will approve of this recipe, but if you need to, you can easily switch out ingredients to suit your family's tastes.
I often turn to this recipe when I have leftover chicken and don't have much energy to cook. This crescent chicken recipe also saves me time on the cleanup since all I need to clean are a bowl, a baking sheet, and a pastry brush. Don't you love easy chicken recipes?
Crescent Roll Recipes
You may have used crescent rolls as a side to dinner, but did you know that this bread that comes in a can ready to be baked can be used in many other ways? You can use crescent rolls to make many things, such as individual pizzas, cheesy stuffed snacks, or even quick desserts.
They don’t take much time to bake up, and they are fun for kids to roll up and shape, making them ideal for simple meals or treats when you're pressed for time but still want something yummy.
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Ingredients For Chicken Crescent Squares Recipe
- Cream cheese - Used to make the creamy chicken filling. Make sure it’s softened for easy mixing.
- Milk - Helps create a smooth and creamy filling.
- Green onions, chopped - Adds a mild onion flavor.
- Salt and garlic powder – To add to the overall flavor of the filling.
- Rotisserie chicken - Shredded. This saves time since it's already cooked and flavorful.
- Refrigerated crescent rolls - Make the flaky, golden outer layer of the chicken squares.
- Butter – Brushed on top.
- Crushed croutons – Add a crunchy topping.
Chicken Crescent Squares Tools
Making this recipe requires some basic kitchen tools that you probably already have. You'll need a baking sheet, a mixing bowl to prepare the creamy chicken filling, and a pastry brush for brushing butter on the crescent pockets.
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How to Make Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Making this Chicken Crescent Squares Recipe is as simple as filling, folding, and baking. First, mix the cream cheese, milk, green onions, and seasonings until smooth, then fold in the shredded chicken.
Next, you'll roll out the crescent roll dough and combine triangles to make rectangles. Spoon some chicken filling onto each rectangle, fold it over to create a pocket, and seal the edges.
Place the crescent squares on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle crushed croutons on top for crunch.
Bake until golden brown, and enjoy.
Tips for Making Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Tip 1: Crescent roll dough can get sticky as it warms up. Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
Tip 2: Be sure not to overfill the dough pocket. It can make it difficult to seal the edges and lead to leaking while baking.
Tip 3: Shred chicken into smaller pieces since they will mix into the filling better and are easier to spoon onto the dough.
FAQS For Chicken Crescents
When they have cooled, place the crescent squares in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to three days.
To reheat, place them in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. I prefer reheating them in the oven instead of the microwave because it helps the crescent squares maintain their crispy texture.
Yes, you can. Assemble the squares, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag.
Bake them directly from frozen at 350°F, adding 5-10 minutes to the cooking time.
If you don’t have crescent rolls, you can use puff pastry or even homemade dough if you have the time. Puff pastry will give these a flakier texture.
Add shredded cheese, spinach, or other veggies to the filling for extra flavor.
Shredded Chicken Recipes
Shredded chicken can be used in so many different meals. You can cook up some chicken, shred it, and use it in tacos, sandwiches, soups, salads, or even pasta dishes. It makes meal prep a breeze, especially if you make a bunch and use it throughout the week.
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Chicken Crescent Squares are everything you want in a weeknight dinner - quick, easy, and loved by the whole family. Whether you stick to the recipe or add your own twist, try these and see why they're a go-to for me!
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Chicken Crescent Sqaures Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon green onions chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ¼ cup croutons crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine cream cheese, milk, green onions, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl. Fold in the shredded chicken.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough, forming rectangles by pinching the seams of triangles together.
- Spoon the filling onto half of each rectangle and fold to form a pocket, pinching edges to seal.
- Place on the baking sheet, brush with butter, and sprinkle with crushed croutons.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
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Notes
- Crescent roll dough can get pretty sticky once it warms up, so keep it chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
- Don’t overstuff the dough pocket! It’ll be hard to seal the edges, and you might end up with a messy leak while baking.
- Shred the chicken into smaller pieces - it mixes into the filling better and is way easier to scoop onto the dough.
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