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Chicken Pillows

Comforting Chicken Pillows: A Family Dinner Delight

These Chicken Pillows are a comforting dinner option that combines savory shredded chicken with creamy fillings, wrapped in flaky dough for a delightful family meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pillows
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast from leftovers or rotisserie chicken
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 Tbsp salted butter for filling and coating
  • 1 Tbsp dried chives or fresh chives
  • 1 Tbsp dried minced onion substitute with fresh onions if preferred
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
For the Wrapper
  • 1 package Pillsbury crescent roll dough or puff pastry
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs for texture
For the Gravy
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup or homemade cream/mushroom soup
  • 1 packet chicken gravy mix or homemade gravy
  • 1 cup water for mixing into gravy

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased baking sheet.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in shredded chicken, dried chives, minced onion, salt, and pepper.
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and create rectangles by merging triangles.
  4. Divide the chicken mixture among dough rectangles, fold corners over the filling and seal.
  5. Brush melted butter on each pillow and sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs on top.
  6. Bake for 22-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Prepare the gravy by combining cream of chicken soup, chicken gravy mix, and water in a saucepan, heating until simmering.
  8. Serve the baked Chicken Pillows hot, drizzled with gravy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pillowCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, seal the crescent dough seams firmly and monitor baking for a golden finish.

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