Description
These Creamy Chicken Pillows are a quick, comforting bite perfect for appetizers or a main course. Tender shredded chicken mixed with aromatic onion powder, dried parsley, and garlic powder is folded into a rich parmesan cream, then wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. In under twenty minutes you’ll have flaky, melt‑in‑your‑mouth pillows that serve four, delivering a satisfying blend of savory flavor and buttery texture for any gathering. Perfect for any event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup all‑purpose flour
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, onion powder, dried parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir in flour until evenly coated.
- Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of chicken mixture on the wide end of each triangle, roll, and pinch edges to seal.
- Brush each pillow with beaten egg and sprinkle a pinch of salt.
- Bake for 15‑20 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add crushed red pepper flakes to the filling. Substitute sun‑dried tomatoes and feta for a Mediterranean twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pillows
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
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