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This is one of the BEST and easiest dinner recipes using Pillsbury crescent rolls.
A family friend first made these chicken stuffed crescent rolls years ago when we had a new baby. They were so delicious, we HAD to get the recipe.
Her family calls them chicken pockets, but whatever you decide to call them, they’re going to blow your mind! You can imagine that crescent rolls stuffed with shredded chicken, cream cheese, cream of chicken, and Italian dressing mix would be pretty awesome – and they are!!
The canned dough comes in handy when we’re in a pinch, and we can make easy meals like this one, Pigs in a Blanket, or Spinach Roll Ups!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- A favorite shortcut! We love easy recipes, and using canned crescent roll dough makes this recipe a breeze.
- Cooks up in minutes! About 10 minutes to be exact. This is a simple 30-minute recipe that makes our weeknights easy!
- The flavors. These stuffed crescent rolls are packed with some of our favorite, comforting flavors. We often make two batches because they disappear in minutes!
Chicken Stuffed Crescent Roll Ingredients And Substitutions
- 2 (8-ounce) cans of Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans of cream of chicken soup – You can also use cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup, or we have a recipe for a Cream Soup Substitute.
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 – 3 cups shredded cooked chicken – Try this shredded chicken recipe, shred a rotisserie chicken, or use canned chicken.
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix (or 3 tablespoons)
- 2 – 3 green onions chopped – optional
- optional cheese – Add up to ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, or Colby cheese.
How to Make Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
- PREP. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- GRAVY. Add cream cheese and both cans of soup to a medium pot on medium heat. Mix.
- Add the dressing mix and stir until well combined. Turn down to low heat.
- FILLING. Pour most of the mixture into a large bowl, leaving enough in the pan to use as gravy to put on the chicken bundles.
- Add the chicken and the green onions to the large bowl and mix. Set aside.
- ASSEMBLE. Separate the crescent roll dough and place the individual triangles on a baking sheet.
- Scoop a spoonful of chicken mix onto the crescent roll dough and roll (we fold the left side in, right side in, and then roll towards the long point).
- BAKE. Bake in the oven for 9-12 minutes.
- Pour the remaining gravy over the top and serve warm.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- We prefer to use chicken that was cooked in the crock pot and then shredded or even a rotisserie chicken.
- Do not overfill the crescent rolls otherwise the bundles may not hold together.
- For golden brown bundles, whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush the top of each bundle before baking.
Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
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Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) cans Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2-3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix, (or 3 TB)
- 2-3 green onions, chopped – optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add cream cheese and both cans of soup to a medium pot and turn to medium heat. Mix.
- Add dressing mix and stir until well combined. Turn down to low heat.
- Pour most of the mixture into a large bowl, leaving enough in the pan to use as gravy to put on the chicken bundles.
- Add the chicken and the green onions to the large bowl and mix. Set aside.
- Separate the crescent roll dough and place the individual triangles on a cookie sheet.
- Scoop a spoonful of chicken mix onto the crescent roll dough and roll (we fold the left side in, right side in, and then roll towards the long point).
- Bake in the oven for 9-12 minutes.
- Serve warm and top with remaining gravy if desired.
Notes
- Use crock pot shredded chicken or a rotisserie chicken.
- Do not overfill the crescent rolls otherwise the bundles may not hold together.
- For golden brown bundles, whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush the top of each bundle before baking.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
To make ahead or store leftovers, cool the bundles and place them in a Ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, place the desired amount in a baking dish and bake in a 325°F oven until warmed through (about 15 minutes). You can also reheat individual roll-ups in the microwave in 30-second increments until warm.
Complete The Meal
Sides
Easy Roasted Broccoli
25 mins
Arugula Salad
10 mins
Parmesan Potatoes
30 mins
Oven Roasted Vegetables
35 mins
Desserts
Cookie Dough Brownies recipe
35 mins
Copycat Swig Cookies
18 mins
Gooey Butter Cake
47 mins
Chocolate Delight Recipe
54 mins
Chicken Recipes
Creamy Chicken Salad
1 hr 15 mins
Rice-a-Roni Chicken Salad
13 mins
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
6 hrs 10 mins
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Braid
1 hr 10 mins
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This recipe was originally published June 2018.
How long will these keep in the fridge? Could they be frozen and then thawed out?
I would only keep them a few days in the fridge & I have not tried freezing them, but they may work just fine 🙂 You could keep them maybe a week in the fridge, after that I personally throw it out.
Hey Kristyn!
How long does this recipe take to make? Looks so yummy!!
Maybe about 20 minutes from start to finish? The bake for 9-12 minutes. Hope that helps!! Thanks for stopping by!
This Weekend going to be really Deliciouse 🙂 You gave me perfect Recipy. Thank you
Oh, I hope you like them, as much as we do! Thanks so much!
I tried this one Oh so Good ! Ty
I’m so glad!! Thank you so much for letting me know!
STUPIS QUESTION , BUT DO U DILUTE THE SOUP ?
No such thing as a stupid question 😉 No, you just follow the instructions exactly and add it with the cream cheese. It almost makes like a gravy consistency. It’s yum! Hope that helps and hope you like it!
Please can you tell me what’s cream of chicken soup? And what’s the alternate for this?
How much does this recipe make? I only need to feed my husband and me.
I can’t seem to remember how many triangles are in one can, but you could just half the recipe, using only one can. Hope you like them 🙂
There’s 8 triangles in a can, and my husband loved them! We just had a little leftover filling. Thanks!
Great, I’m glad you liked them 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!
Made this tonight! It’s a keeper. My husband and I had enough left over for another meal. We’re going to try the filling in a wrap. Delicious!!!
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! That sounds like a yummy way to enjoy the filling too. Thanks for sharing!
My family really enjoyed these! I used homemade crescent rolls and three cups of chicken. The recipe makes a lot of sauce, so next time I may just make a half batch of the chicken broth/cream cheese mixture and use two cups of chicken instead of three.
Thank you very much for sharing this delicious meal!
Could I mix in some baby spinach into the chicken and cream cheese?
I’m not a big fan of cream of chicken soup (any cream soups, really). Can I leave it out or sub in something else?