If there was ever a comfort food that would warm your spirit and fill you up, it would be this Crescent & Chicken Bake. Just imagine it: each buttery, flaky roll is filled up with a creamy chicken filling and then slathered with an even more heartwarming and rich cheese sauce. And then, it sprinkles on more cheese, because can there even be true joy without cheese? Probably not! Crescent & Chicken Bake is pure contentment on a plate, letting just sink into the warm flavors and feel at peace with all your troubles.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 5 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 3 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 (8-ounce) cans crescent rolls
For the sauce:
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 3/4 cups cheddar cheese, grated, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, the butter, the garlic powder, and 3/4 teaspoon of the seasoned salt and stir until smooth.
Step 4 –Add the chicken and 3/4 cup of the cheddar and mix until incorporated.
Step 5 –Add 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream and stir until combined.
Step 6 –Open the crescent roll cans and unwrap the rolls.
Step 7 –Separate the perforated rolls.
Step 8 –Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling mixture onto the larger end of each crescent roll.
Step 9 –Roll up and pinch the dough closed, sealing the chicken mixture inside.
Step 10 –Place the stuffed crescent rolls seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
Step 11 –Combine the cream of chicken soup, 3/4 cup of the cheddar cheese, the remaining heavy cream, and the remaining seasoned salt in a medium saucepan.
Step 12 –Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until warm and smooth.
Step 13 –Pour the sauce evenly over the crescent rolls.
Step 14 –Top the rolls with the remaining grated cheese.
Step 15 –Bake until the rolls are baked through and the mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes.
Step 16 –Serve immediately, garnished with the parsley.
