Description
Hearty Chicken Crescent Bake delivers creamy comfort in one simple casserole. Cheese-covered crescents and tender chicken create a satisfying meal perfect for family dinners you’ll want to savor again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Bread/Dough:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) can of refrigerated crescent rolls
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 (10.5 ounces/298 grams) can of cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 375F (190C), preparing a baking dish with light cooking spray.
- Carefully separate crescent roll dough into individual triangular sections on a clean work surface.
- Distribute tender shredded chicken across the wider end of each triangle, sprinkling a modest amount of cheese on top.
- Gently roll each triangle from the wider base to the pointed tip, encasing the chicken and cheese filling completely.
- Strategically position the rolled crescents in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are nestled close together.
- Whisk condensed soup and milk in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Pour the creamy soup mixture evenly over the arranged crescent rolls, allowing it to cascade between and around the rolls.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the tops turn a rich golden brown and the filling becomes bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving to let the filling set and cool slightly.
- Plate the warm crescent bake and serve immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Choose pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken to save time and add more flavor depth to the dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular crescent rolls with gluten-free alternatives or use almond flour-based dough.
- Add diced vegetables like bell peppers or spinach inside the rolls for extra nutrition and color contrast.
- Experiment with different cheese types such as pepper jack or sharp cheddar to customize the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg