Description
These Creamy Chicken Pillows with Parmesan Sauce are a fluffy, buttery pastry filled with tender shredded chicken, smooth cream cheese, and plenty of Parmesan. Baked to golden perfection, each pillow offers a rich, velvety sauce that coats the bite. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, this easy recipe serves four, takes only 40 minutes total, and pairs beautifully with a simple salad or steamed vegetables. Perfect for family meals, these pillows freeze well for later use so.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix shredded chicken, cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Unroll crescent dough, separate into triangles, place filling on wide end.
- Roll dough around filling, place on parchment sheet.
- Brush with melted butter and bake 15‑20 minutes until golden.
- Heat heavy cream, stir in remaining Parmesan until smooth.
- Serve pillows drizzled with sauce.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the filling. The pillows freeze well
- bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes to the bake time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pillow
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Pillows with Parmesan Sauce, easy chicken dinner, parmesan sauce recipe, crescent roll chicken, quick dinner ideas, chicken pillow recipe, comfort food chicken, weeknight meals, cheesy chicken pastries