Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
These Chicken Pillows are a delightful combination of shredded chicken and cream cheese wrapped in crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection and served with a rich creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 cup cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 package 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a flat surface and separate it into triangles.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture at the wide end of each triangle and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Roll each triangle from the wide end to the pointed tip, sealing the seams tightly.
- Arrange the pillows on a greased baking sheet and brush the tops with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream, bring to a simmer, and whisk in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Season the sauce with black pepper and salt, then drizzle over the baked pillows and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Serve warm with a side salad for a complete meal.