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Creamy Chicken Pillows with Parmesan Sauce

Deceptively impressive, these creamy chicken pillows wrapped in crescent roll dough are filled with a cheesy chicken mixture and topped with a rich Parmesan sauce, making for a perfect weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Pillows
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 oz each)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works perfectly here)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives or parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing the tops)
For the Parmesan Cream Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley for finishing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded chicken, mozzarella, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, fresh chives or parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until combined.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles, pressing seams together to form larger rectangles.
  4. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of filling onto each dough rectangle, fold over and seal.
  5. Brush tops lightly with melted butter before placing on a baking sheet.
Baking
  1. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Stir in flour to create a roux. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  3. Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in Parmesan.
  4. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
Serving
  1. Pour sauce over chicken pillows before serving and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing. Grate Parmesan fresh for best sauce texture.