Description
Melt in Your Mouth Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls: Flaky, buttery crescent rolls stuffed with creamy chicken and melty cheese for an easy, comforting appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 can (8-count) refrigerated crescent rolls
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, green onions (if using), garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
- Add 1–2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up each crescent, starting from the wide end, and tuck the filling inside.
- Place rolls on the baking sheet, seam side down, and brush with melted butter.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce or a simple salad.
Notes
- Tip: For extra crispy crescents, brush with butter before baking and bake until deeply golden.
- Make ahead: Prepare filling and rolls up to 6 hours in advance, refrigerate then bake as directed.
- Variations: Substitute cooked turkey or ham for chicken, or mix in extra cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
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