Description
Chicken Bundles are a cozy, creamy, and savory dinner option featuring tender shredded chicken mixed with cream cheese, cheddar, and seasonings, all wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a family-friendly meal or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chives
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dough and Topping
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 rolls each)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Mix Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth and creamy. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley or chives, shredded chicken, and shredded cheddar cheese until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare Crescent Dough: Unroll the refrigerated crescent dough and separate it into 8 rectangles. Press the seams together to form a solid sheet if needed to avoid filling leakage.
- Assemble Bundles: Place about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each rectangle. Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges tightly to seal each into a neat bundle. Arrange the bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to prevent them from opening during baking.
- Add Butter and Optional Topping: Brush the tops of each bundle with melted butter for a golden, rich finish. If desired, sprinkle seasoned breadcrumbs on top of each bundle for extra crunch and flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bundles are golden brown and heated through. Monitor to ensure they do not over-brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bundles cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving to allow filling to set and prevent burns.
Notes
- You can substitute crescent roll dough with puff pastry or biscuit dough depending on your preference and availability.
- For additional flavor and texture, consider adding chopped cooked bacon or diced vegetables to the filling mixture.
- These chicken bundles freeze well after baking. To enjoy later, reheat them in the oven or air fryer until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
