Description
Discover your new favorite comfort food with these Chicken Pillows, featuring tender chicken enveloped in flaky pastry and smothered in a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch of black pepper
- canned crescent roll dough
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook and shred about 2 cups of chicken.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken with cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto a clean, lightly floured surface. If using perforated rolls, pinch the seams to form a solid sheet. Cut into 6-8 squares.
- Spoon about 1-2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the center of each dough square.
- Bring two opposite corners of the dough square together over the filling and pinch tightly to seal. Repeat with the remaining corners to form a package.
- Place the sealed chicken pillows seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Whisk in flour into the melted butter and garlic, cooking for 1-2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually pour in milk, whisking continuously until the sauce comes to a gentle simmer and thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve the warm chicken pillows immediately with the creamy Parmesan sauce poured over the top.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Don't overfill the pillows to ensure a good seal. For a golden finish, brush with an egg wash before baking. Feel free to vary the filling with ingredients like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.