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Chicken Pillows Recipe: Easy Dinner Recipe with Creamy Chicken Filling

Chicken Pillows

Fluffy crescent roll pillows filled with creamy seasoned chicken, baked until golden, and served with rich homemade chicken gravy. A comforting, family-loved dinner made with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 pillows
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Pillows
  • 10 oz cooked shredded chicken breast about 2 cups
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter softened
  • ½ Tbsp dried chives
  • ½ Tbsp dried minced onion
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • ¼ cup salted butter melted
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
Gravy
  • 10 oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1 oz chicken gravy mix packet
  • ¾ cup water

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. Mix softened cream cheese with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Add shredded chicken, dried chives, dried onion, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully combined.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and press two triangles together to form a rectangle. Seal perforations well. Repeat for 4 total rectangles.
  4. Divide chicken mixture evenly among the rectangles. Place filling in the center and fold all corners in to form a sealed ball shape.
  5. Dip each chicken pillow into melted butter, then coat in breadcrumbs. Shake off excess and place on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare gravy by combining cream of chicken soup, gravy mix, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  8. Serve chicken pillows warm with gravy poured on top.

Notes

For extra richness, add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the breadcrumb coating. Leftovers reheat well in the air fryer.