Description
Comfort meets convenience in this hearty chicken crescent casserole, blending creamy textures with flaky pastry. Cheesy, satisfying layers promise a quick weeknight dinner that delights families with simple, irresistible flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cooked and cubed chicken breasts
- 1 package (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and coating a 9×9-inch baking vessel with non-stick spray.
- Create a velvety sauce by gently warming cream of chicken soup with cheddar cheese and milk in a saucepan, stirring until uniformly blended and glossy.
- Craft the chicken filling by thoroughly combining cream cheese, melted butter, garlic powder, diced onion, cooked chicken, salt, and pepper into a harmonious mixture.
- Establish a foundational layer of the prepared sauce across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Carefully unroll crescent dough triangles and distribute a generous dollop of chicken mixture onto each, then delicately roll into compact parcels, positioning them seam-side down within the dish.
- Cascade the remaining sauce evenly across the rolled crescents, ensuring complete coverage.
- Crown the casserole with a lavish sprinkle of additional cheddar cheese, creating an enticing golden surface.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, watching for a bubbly, bronzed exterior that signals perfect doneness.
- Allow the casserole a brief moment to settle and cool slightly before serving, enhancing its textural integrity.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken for a quick time-saving swap that adds extra flavor depth.
- Replace crescent rolls with gluten-free dough or use thinly sliced zucchini as a low-carb wrapper alternative.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like monterey jack, pepper jack, or Swiss to customize the flavor profile and add personal flair.
- Assemble the casserole earlier in the day and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve for convenient meal planning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg