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Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

These Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are buttery, comforting, and irresistibly rich. Flaky crescent dough wraps around a savory chicken and cream cheese filling, then gets topped with a luscious homemade Parmesan sauce for the perfect cozy meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 2 cups Cooked and shredded chicken Use rotisserie or leftover chicken for quick prep.
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Room temperature for easy mixing.
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Melted butter
  • 1 pkg Crescent roll dough
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs Optional for extra crunch.
  • 1 large Egg Beaten for egg wash.
Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, salt, pepper, and melted butter.
  3. Unroll the crescent dough and gently flatten each triangle.
  4. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each dough triangle.
  5. Fold the dough edges over the filling to form sealed pockets.
  6. Brush each pillow with beaten egg and sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on top if desired.
  7. Arrange on the baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour to create a roux.
  9. Slowly add milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly.
  10. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, then add Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  11. Serve the warm sauce drizzled over the hot Chicken Pillows.

Notes

For extra flavor, add finely chopped sautéed mushrooms or spinach to the filling. You can also substitute the crescent dough with puff pastry for a flakier texture.