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Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are warm, flaky crescent pillows filled with savory chicken and topped with a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Filling
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
Dough
  • 1 pkg crescent roll dough
Topping
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter
Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup whole milk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix shredded chicken, onion powder, parsley, garlic powder, egg, flour, black pepper, and salt until well combined.
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
  4. Fill each triangle with the chicken mixture and roll them up, sealing the seams well.
  5. Place the pillows on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, then add panko breadcrumbs and toast until golden brown.
Baking
  1. Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs over the chicken pillows.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Check if the internal filling is hot and the dough is golden.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, combine cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and whole milk over medium heat. Stir until smooth and creamy.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken pillows drizzled with the creamy Parmesan sauce.

Notes

These chicken pillows are versatile; you can use cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken, or even make them dairy-free or gluten-free with substitutions.