Description
Creamy chicken crescent casserole delivers comfort with each savory bite, blending tender chicken and flaky pastry into a hearty midwest classic. Cheese-infused layers and golden crescent rolls promise a satisfying meal that brings family closer around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cooked, cubed chicken breasts
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Cheese:
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup (85 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Base and Binders:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 package (8 ounces or 226 grams) crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup (50 grams) onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by warming it to 350F (175C) and lightly coating a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Create a creamy sauce by gently heating cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until the cheese completely dissolves and blends smoothly.
- Combine cream cheese, melted butter, garlic powder, chopped onion, cubed chicken, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Spread a thin layer of the prepared soup mixture across the bottom of the baking dish to create a flavorful base.
- Take each crescent roll and carefully fill it with a small portion of the chicken mixture, then delicately roll and position in the baking dish.
- Generously drizzle the remaining soup mixture over the rolled crescent rolls, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle the additional cheddar cheese on top to create a golden, melty surface.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and bubbling edges that indicate the dish is perfectly cooked.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Swap chicken with leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken to reduce cooking time and add variety.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese, milk, and reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup.
- Enhance flavor by adding fresh herbs like thyme or parsley to the chicken mixture for extra depth and freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg