Casseroles make the perfect easy weeknight dinner. This chicken crescent roll casserole is a hearty main dish that will satisfy the entire family! Tender cubes of chicken are wrapped inside of fluffy crescent rolls, along with chopped onion, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Cheesy cream of chicken sauce is poured over the top of this chicken crescent roll casserole and it is baked in the oven for only 30 minutes.
This chicken crescent roll casserole comes together in only a few steps in under 15 minutes, so you can enjoy spending the time with your family instead of slaving over a meal.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE?
Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the Best crescent chicken rolls Casserole.
- Step 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter. Mix the cream of chicken soup, ¾ cup cheddar cheese, and heavy whipping cream in a small pot over medium heat until the cheese is melted, then turn the stove off.
- Step 2. Add the cream cheese, butter, and garlic powder to a mixing bowl and combine with a fork. Then, add the chopped chicken, onion, cream, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese and mix well.
- Step 3. Unroll the crescent rolls and drop 1 tbsp of chicken mixture on the larger part, then roll up starting with the larger end.
- Step 4. Add some of the creams of chicken sauce to the bottom of the baking dish, then add the rolled-up crescent rolls.
- Step 5. Pour more sauce over the top, then sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE?
This hearty main dish goes great with a side salad or vegetables on the side, such as steamed carrots, peas, or green beans.
TIPS FOR BAKING THE PERFECT CHICKEN CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE
- Make sure to cook the chicken ahead of time in order to save time for this recipe.
- Do not overfill the crescent rolls – 1 tbsp is plenty of filling!
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer until ready to bake – thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before baking, or increase the baking time by 15 to 20 minutes if frozen.
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Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Filling
- 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup finely grated cheddar cheese (for filling)
- 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Mix the cream of chicken soup, ¾ cup cheddar cheese, and heavy whipping cream in a small pot over medium heat until the cheese is melted, then turn the stove off.
- Add the cream cheese, butter, and garlic powder to a mixing bowl and combine with a fork. Then, add the chopped chicken, onion, cream, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese and mix well.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and drop 1 tbsp of chicken mixture on the larger part, then roll up starting with the larger end.
- Add some of the creams of chicken sauce to the bottom of the baking dish, then add the rolled-up crescent rolls.
- Pour more sauce over the top, then sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes.
2-4 what for whipping cream
2-4 tablespoons whipping cream or mayonnaise