Description
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are a cozy comfort meal featuring flaky crescent dough stuffed with creamy shredded chicken filling and topped with a rich, savory Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional)
- 1 large egg, beaten
For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and melted butter until well mixed.
3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and gently flatten each triangle.
4. Place a spoonful of the chicken filling in the center of each triangle.
5. Fold the dough over the filling to form a pillow shape and seal the seams.
6. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs if desired.
7. Place the pillows on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
8. Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in flour to form a roux.
9. Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream and simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened.
10. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
11. Serve the warm creamy Parmesan sauce drizzled over the baked chicken pillows.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is softened to make the filling smooth and easy to mix.
Rotisserie chicken works great for quick preparation.
Store leftover chicken pillows in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg