Delicious Chicken Pillows with Creamy Gravy Recipe
Chicken Pillows are a delicious and comforting baked appetizer featuring tender, shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese and herbs, wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, coated with Italian breadcrumbs, baked until golden, and served with a creamy chicken gravy. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a delightful main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Filling
- 10 ounces cooked, shredded chicken breast (about 2 cups)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 Tablespoon salted butter (softened)
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried chives
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Dough and Coating
- 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Gravy
- 1 can (10 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet (1 ounce) chicken gravy mix
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside to prevent sticking during baking.
- Make Chicken Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of softened salted butter. Add the shredded chicken, dried chives, dried minced onion, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare Crescent Dough: Unroll the refrigerated crescent roll dough. Press two triangles together to form a rectangle, ensuring that you press the perforations firmly to seal them, preventing filling leaks. You will form a total of 4 rectangles from the dough.
- Assemble Chicken Pillows: Evenly divide the chicken filling among the 4 crescent rectangles, placing the filling in the center of each. Fold each corner of the rectangle over the filling to cover it completely and press the edges together firmly to seal. Shape each into a neat, compact ball. Repeat this for all rectangles.
- Coat Pillows and Bake: Dip each formed chicken pillow into the melted butter, then roll them in Italian breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess coating. Arrange the coated pillows on the greased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color and are heated through.
- Prepare Chicken Gravy: While the pillows are baking, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix, and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and let the gravy simmer gently until the chicken pillows are finished baking.
- Serve: Once the chicken pillows are baked and golden, remove them from the oven. Serve each pillow generously topped with warm chicken gravy. Enjoy this comforting and savory appetizer or main dish!
Notes
- Ensure the crescent roll perforations are pressed tightly to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- You can substitute cream cheese with Neufchâtel cheese for a lighter option.
- For a crispier coating, double-dip the pillows in melted butter and breadcrumbs.
- Use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- The gravy can be adjusted to a thicker consistency by reducing the water or simmering longer.
- These pillows can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.
Keywords: Chicken Pillows, Crescent Roll Chicken, Chicken Appetizer, Baked Chicken Snacks, Cream Cheese Chicken Snacks, Party Food
