Description
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Bake is a comforting American main course featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with mozzarella cheese and flavorful herbs, wrapped in flaky crescent rolls, and baked with a creamy chicken soup topping until bubbly and golden brown. It’s a perfect easy-to-make dish for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 1 lb boneless skinless cooked and shredded chicken
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon oregano
Crescent Rolls
- 2 packages crescent rolls (8 count each)
Creamy Topping
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 10.5 oz milk (use soup can for measurement)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Mixture: In a bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken with ½ cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle garlic powder and oregano over the mixture and stir well to ensure all components are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Assemble Crescent Rolls: Unroll each crescent roll dough piece. Spoon about ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each crescent dough triangle. Carefully roll the dough over the filling towards the pointed end to encase the filling completely. Repeat this process until all crescent rolls are filled.
- Arrange Rolls in Pan: Place all the stuffed crescent rolls snugly in a 9×13 inch baking pan, ensuring they are spaced evenly for even baking.
- Make Creamy Sauce: On the stovetop, gently heat the remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese, cream of chicken soup, and milk together, stirring frequently until the cheese melts and the mixture is warm and smooth.
- Pour Sauce and Bake: Pour the warmed creamy sauce evenly over the crescent rolls in the baking pan, coating them thoroughly. Transfer the pan to a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 40 minutes until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
- Serve Warm: Remove the bake from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. The crescent rolls should have a slightly brown crust with a bubbly, creamy topping, making this dish comforting and satisfying.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with a homemade white sauce for a fresher taste.
- Use low-fat mozzarella cheese to reduce fat content while keeping the cheesy flavor.
- Make sure the chicken is well shredded to evenly distribute inside the crescent rolls.
- Heating the sauce mixture slowly prevents the cheese from clumping, ensuring a smooth topping.
- This dish can be prepared ahead by assembling the rolls and sauce, then refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
