Chicken Pillows With Creamy Parmesan Sauce (Printable)
Flaky crescent-wrapped chicken pillows with a rich parmesan cream sauce
# What You Need:
→ Chicken Pillows
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 green onions, finely chopped
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
06 - Salt and pepper to taste
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
08 - 1 can (8 pieces) refrigerated crescent dough
09 - 1 tablespoon butter, melted
→ Creamy Parmesan Sauce
10 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
11 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
12 - 1 1/2 cups whole milk
13 - 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
16 - Pinch of nutmeg
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix until evenly incorporated.
03 - Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Spoon an equal portion of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
04 - Roll each triangle from the wide end toward the tip, tucking in the sides to seal the filling inside and form a pillow shape.
05 - Place the pillows seam-side down on the prepared baking tray. Brush the tops with melted butter for a golden finish.
06 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the pillows are golden brown and cooked through.
07 - While the pillows bake, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk continuously for 1 minute to form a roux.
08 - Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue cooking and whisking for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
09 - Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth. Fold in the chopped parsley.
10 - Arrange the warm chicken pillows on a plate and spoon the creamy Parmesan sauce generously over the top. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The crescent dough turns deeply golden and flaky while the inside stays molten and comforting, like a warm hug you can actually eat.
- That parmesan sauce is the kind of thing you will want to put on everything once you taste it.
- It uses simple pantry ingredients but looks impressive enough to serve guests without any stress.
02 -
- Do not overfill the crescent triangles or the filling will burst out the sides during baking and leave you with a mess instead of neat pillows.
- Whisking the milk into the roux gradually is the single most important step for a lump free sauce, so pour slowly and do not rush it.
03 -
- Let the cream cheese soften completely before mixing because cold cream cheese will leave streaks and pockets that melt unevenly inside the dough.
- Grating the parmesan fresh from a block instead of using pre shredded cheese is the secret to a sauce that melts smoothly without a grainy texture.