Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe
This Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole is a comforting and cheesy baked dish combining tender cooked chicken, creamy fillings, and melty cheddar cheese wrapped in flaky crescent rolls. Perfect for a hearty family dinner, it features a creamy chicken sauce and a delicious golden crust baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1–2 cups grated cheddar cheese (for topping)
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with butter to prevent sticking.
- Make the Creamy Chicken Sauce: In a small pot over medium heat, combine the undiluted cream of chicken soup, ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese, and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. Stir continuously until the cheese melts and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare the Chicken Filling: In a mixing bowl, use a fork to combine the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and garlic powder until smooth. Add the finely chopped cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped onion, 2-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (adjust to your desired creaminess), seasoning salt, ground black pepper, and 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Assemble Crescent Rolls: Unroll each can of crescent rolls. Place about 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling onto the wider end of each crescent triangle. Carefully roll them up starting from the larger end, encasing the filling inside.
- Layer in Baking Dish: Spoon a portion of the prepared creamy chicken sauce evenly on the bottom of the greased baking dish. Arrange the filled crescent rolls seam side down over the sauce.
- Top with Sauce and Cheese: Pour the remaining creamy chicken sauce over the assembled rolls in the dish. Generously sprinkle the top with 1-2 cups grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For best results, use cooked and cooled chicken breasts to easily chop and integrate into the filling.
- You can adjust the amount of heavy cream in the filling for a creamier or thicker texture.
- Substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or cream of celery for different flavor twists.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving as the filling will be very hot.
- This dish pairs well with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
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