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    Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

    Published: Mar 4, 2024 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 18 Comments

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    These Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls require only a few simple ingredients and are packed with flavor! Each crescent roll is stuffed with shredded chicken, cheese, and seasonings! Topped with a creamy, cheese sauce…this chicken rolls recipe is one you don’t want to pass up! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, quick lunch, snack, or appetizer!
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    If you love a good shortcut meal, also be sure to check out my Chicken Crescent Roll Ups, Pull Apart Pizza Bread, and Taco Crescent Rolls.

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    • Easy Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls
    • Why You’ll Love this Easy Cheesy Chicken Dish
    • Ingredients Needed to make Simple Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls
    • Variations to try
    • How to make Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
    • How to store this Crescent Roll Recipe
    • Recipe Tips
    • What to serve with Chicken Roll Ups
    • More Easy Meal Ideas to try
    • Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Bake

    Easy Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

    This comfort food recipe is a family favorite! Each time I make this for a quick dinner option, I always double the recipe, so we have plenty to enjoy for lunches the next day! We even love freezing these cheesy chicken rolls and pulling them out for a quick snack option on the weekends!

    For a complete meal, add a roasted veggie or side salad to these and you’re set!

    two crescent rolls on a plate with a side salad.

    Why You’ll Love this Easy Cheesy Chicken Dish

    • Quick to prepare– only about 5 minutes needed before they are ready to place in the oven!
    • Uses a few shortcuts to keep things simple– using pre-packaged crescent rolls, these come together easily. You can even use Rotisserie chicken to save on time.
    • Perfect any time of the day– enjoy these for a quick lunch option, on the go snack, dinner, or evening snack. Creamy, cheesy, and delicious.
    • Family approved– this recipe has been given two thumbs up by each of my family members, picky kids included!

    shredded chicken and cheese stuffed in a flaky pastry crust with a cheese topping.

    Ingredients Needed to make Simple Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

    For exact ingredient amounts and step by step instructions, see printable recipe card at below.

    • Chicken– I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are cooked and shredded. Rotisserie chicken or canned chicken works great too.
    • Cheese– shredded Mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded is always preferred
    • Cream of Chicken– you’ll use one 10.5 ounce can of cream of chicken soup, homemade works too
    • Milk– any type is good, I use 2% most of the time
    • Crescent Rolls– any type works, I use Pillsbury crescent rolls, the 8 count packages
    • Garlic Powder/ Oregano– feel free to use any seasonings desired to season it to your taste

    all the ingredients needed to make a cheesy chicken crecent bake.

    Variations to try

    • If you don’t have cooked shredded chicken on hand, you can use turkey or Rotisserie chicken.
    • In place or in addition to the Mozzarella cheese, you can use shredded cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese.
    • For a creamier addition, add about 4 tbsp. cream cheese into the chicken mixture.
    • You can chop up some broccoli to stuff into the crescent rolls too.
    • In place of adding your own seasonings to the chicken, you can sprinkle a packet of Ranch seasoning mix with some crumbled bacon to make these Pillsbury cheesy chicken-bacon ranch crescent rolls.
    • For add in’s, you can try onions, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, jalapenos, etc.

    How to make Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls

    1. Place cooked/shredded chicken in a bowl and add in ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
    2. Sprinkle some garlic powder and Oregano on top of chicken and stir to coat thoroughly.
    3. Unroll each crescent roll. Scoop about ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture and place towards bottom of crescent roll (the wide part). Slowly roll the crescent roll up with chicken/cheese inside. Continue process until all crescent rolls are stuffed.
    4. Place in a 9×13 baking dish.
    5. Next, heat remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese, cream of chicken soup, and milk over the stove until melted and warm.
    6. Pour soup mixture on top of crescent rolls, coating entirely.
    7. Place pan into a preheated oven, 350, and bake for about 30-40 minutes.
    8. Once cooked, the crescents should be somewhat brown, and the mixture should be bubbly! Serve!

    step by step how to make cheesy chicken crescent rolls.

    How to store this Crescent Roll Recipe

    • Make Ahead: You can assemble the dish in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before baking.
    • Once fully cooled, you can store the leftover chicken rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Simply place in microwave or oven to reheat.
    • To freeze, place in a freezer safe container up to 3 months. Allow to thaw before reheating in oven or microwave.
    • Place the dish in a 325°F oven just until warmed through (about 15 minutes). You can also reheat individual roll ups in the microwave for 30 seconds – 1 minute.

    a serving of crescent rolls on a plate with the casserole dish behind it.

    Recipe Tips

    • This recipe is one that can easily be doubled or tripled. Cook time stays the same, simply double the ingredients. Since they freeze perfectly, make a pan for now and place another one in the freezer for later.
    • You can place the pan under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at the end to get a nice golden brown, bubbly top.
    • Garnish the top of these with fresh Parsley for a bright, colorful addition to your plate.
    • If you don’t have cream of chicken soup on hand, feel free to substitute any condensed soup in it’s place.
    • For an easy way to cook chicken in the slow cooker, simply add the chicken breasts with any desired seasoning and 1 cup chicken broth. Cook on low 6 hours or high for about 4 hours. Shred using two forks.
    • To make shredded chicken in the Instant Pot, add about 2 lbs chicken breast along with 1 cup chicken broth and desired seasonings. Seal the Instant Pot and cook on manual, high pressure for 10 minutes, followed by a 5 minute natural pressure release. Once done, remove remaining pressure, remove lid and shred chicken.

    a chicken casserole with flaky tender butter rolls throughout.

    What to serve with Chicken Roll Ups

    You can pair these cheesy chicken crescent rolls with a side salad or green vegetable to make this a complete meal. Fresh fruit pairs perfectly with these rolls as well. Here are some more great side dishes to try:

    • Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    • Lemon Garlic Asparagus
    • Crispy Parmesan Potatoes
    • Cinnamon and Honey Sweet Potatoes
    • Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

    cheesy sauce coating crescents in a casserole.

    More Easy Meal Ideas to try

    Easy Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole– this classic dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and gooey cheese into one satisfyingly flavorful bite. Whether you’re in need of a quick weeknight dinner or want to impress guests at your next gathering, this timeless casserole is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

    Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti– with basic pantry staples and just a handful of steps, this family-friendly dish is a budget-friendly crowd-pleaser and perfect for any weeknight.

    Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole– combines all the flavors of cream cheese stuffed jalapenos with a classic pasta filled chicken casserole! A quick and easy dinner option perfect any night of the week!

    Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole– using a few simple ingredients, this meal comes together in no time and is an “all in one” dinner! Veggies, rice, and chicken…..bring dinner to the table in no time!

    Loaded Chicken and Biscuit Bake– with just seven simple ingredients, this casserole brings together chicken, creamy sauce, and flaky biscuits for a satisfying meal.

    cheesy chicken crescent rolls lined up in a casserole dish.

     

    This Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. With its flaky crescent roll crust, creamy cheese sauce, and tender, shredded chicken breasts filling, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Give this recipe a try the next time you’re in need of a hearty and satisfying meal!

     

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    a chicken casserole with flaky tender butter rolls throughout.

    Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Bake

    Recipe by: Kristin
    Break out the refrigerated crescent rolls and knock everyone's socks off with this Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll recipe. Incredibly easy to make and packed with flavor!
    4.65 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 358 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • 9x13 baking pan
    • Sauce Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb chicken *boneless/skinless, cooked and shredded
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese *shredded
    • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
    • 10.5 oz milk *use soup can
    • 2 packages crescent rolls *8 count packages
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon Oregano

    Instructions
     

    • Place cooked/shredded chicken in a bowl and add in ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
    • Sprinkle some garlic powder and Oregano on top of chicken and stir to coat thoroughly. 
    • Unroll each crescent roll. Scoop about ⅓ cup of the chicken mixture and place towards bottom of crescent roll (the wide part). Slowly roll the crescent roll up with chicken/cheese inside. Continue process until all crescent rolls are stuffed. 
    • Place in a 9×13 baking pan.
    • Next, heat remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese, cream of chicken soup, and milk over the stove until melted and warm.
    • Pour mixture on top of crescent rolls, coating entirely.
    • Place pan into a preheated oven, 350, and bake for about 30-40 minutes. 
    • Once cooked, the crescents should be somewhat brown and the mixture should be bubbly! Serve!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2rollsCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 826mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Rachel says

      May 09, 2025 at 2:39 am

      Hi this recipe sounds interesting. I’m from New Zealand and not sure what crescent rolls are. Can you let me know so I can adapt the recipe

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        May 09, 2025 at 10:15 am

        Crescent rolls are very similar to biscuits, only a little thinner and lighter of a consistency. You can use a biscuit recipe and flatten them a bit more when putting the chicken filling into them. If you are looking for a homemade biscuit recipe, this one is delicious, https://thecookinchicks.com/flaky-buttermilk-biscuits/

        Reply
    2. Karen says

      April 02, 2025 at 6:47 pm

      Question, it ask for a pound of chicken, if I use rotisserie chicken can you please tell me how much chicken I need in cups? This recipe looks great and I look forward to making it.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        April 03, 2025 at 10:41 am

        You’ll want to use about 2 cups of Rotisserie chicken! Hope that helps and hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. HannahWeber says

      March 04, 2025 at 8:51 pm

      I’ve tried making this multiple times and all these times it’s either undercooked/raw dough or dry and overcooked. There’s no happy medium. not sure what I’m doing wrong.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        March 05, 2025 at 10:24 am

        Hmmmm, are you covering the crescents entirely with the sauce? This should prevent them from being dry or overcooked. If under-cooked and the tops are getting golden, you can cover with aluminum foil until cooked through. It can be a trial and error type thing due to each oven cooking a bit different!

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    4. Andrea says

      September 07, 2024 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious! Quick question, to freeze, do you fully cook before hand?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 09, 2024 at 10:51 am

        Yay! Glad you enjoyed! Yes, when I freeze these, I cook them and allow them to fully cool before storing in a freezer safe container! They freeze great!

        Reply
    5. Nicki says

      August 31, 2024 at 7:36 pm

      Can this be made with puff pastry? We are gluten free and couldn’t find crescent rolls.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 01, 2024 at 9:24 am

        Absolutely! That should work great!

        Reply
    6. Allie B says

      May 20, 2024 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out soooooo yummy!! Will definitely be adding this meal to our monthly rotations! The other comments worried me a little with some of them saying they were worried the biscuits wouldn’t cook after pouring the mixture over them, but I made the recipe exactly as Instructed and the biscuits cooked perfectly!! They were not underdone at all and were even still very flaky in some areas so just follow the recipe as stated and they will turn out perfect! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        May 21, 2024 at 10:37 am

        Yay!! So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the great review and so glad to hear your family enjoyed as much as mine does!!

        Reply
    7. Annie says

      May 04, 2024 at 5:46 pm

      I made this for my family and modified it a smidge. Since I was worried the crescents rolls wouldn’t get cooked enough, I cooked the crescent chicken rolls without the sauce then put the sauce over them while plating them. A pro was that they got cooked throughly, but a con was they were a little dry. However, I just made sure to put more sauce over them! Overall, a little more involved than throwing ingredients in a slow cooker, but pretty good!

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      • Kristin says

        May 06, 2024 at 11:10 am

        Glad you enjoyed!! If you make these again, be sure to try not pre-cooking them first as I have noticed pre-cooking can lead to them being dry and not as moist/flavorful!

        Reply
    8. Paula says

      August 09, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      Does the part of the crescent roll that sits in the soup ever get done? It seems they would be a little gooey?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        August 10, 2021 at 9:43 am

        It cooks, but does end up a bit “saucey”. The sauce over the entire dish sort of coats everything and it isn’t very noticeable though! Its quite tasty and definitely a favorite in my house!

        Reply
        • Marabou says

          October 04, 2024 at 11:20 am

          Just so I understand there is 1/4 cup of mozzarella in the chicken mixture and 1/4 cup mozzarella in the sauce?

        • Kristin says

          October 05, 2024 at 11:24 am

          1/2 cup in both the chicken mixture and sauce. You will use 1 cup total! Enjoy!

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