Decadent Chicken Pillows Garlic (Print View)

Tender chicken and creamy cheeses wrapped in flaky dough topped with a buttery garlic Parmesan sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
02 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
06 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Dough

07 - 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough, 8-count

→ Garlic Parmesan Sauce

08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Garnish

11 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, softened cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Unroll refrigerated crescent roll dough and separate into 8 individual triangles.
04 - Place approximately 1 spoon of chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Fold dough over filling and pinch edges firmly to seal, creating pillow shapes.
05 - Place sealed chicken pillows on prepared baking sheet with even spacing.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese until combined.
07 - Using a pastry brush, generously coat the top of each pillow with garlic Parmesan mixture.
08 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pillows are golden brown and puffed.
09 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
10 - Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve while warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look fancy enough to impress dinner guests but require almost no culinary skill, which is honestly the dream.
  • The filling stays creamy and the dough turns impossibly golden and flaky every single time.
  • You can prep them ahead and bake them right when people arrive, filling your kitchen with the kind of aroma that makes everyone ask what smells so good.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese isn't softened, it will create lumpy filling that doesn't meld with the chicken and cheese, ruining the whole creamy texture you're after.
  • The filling must be placed on the wide end of the triangle and folded toward the point, not the other way around, or your pillows will burst open during baking.
  • Fresh minced garlic in the sauce makes all the difference between good and unforgettable; the garlic powder belongs only in the filling.
03 -
  • Don't let the dough warm up too much while you're working; keep it cool and it will be forgiving and easy to fold.
  • The garlic in the butter sauce will brown slightly during baking, adding depth and richness that tastes like you've been cooking all afternoon.
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