Chicken Pillows Parmesan (Printable Version)

Juicy chicken hugged by crescent dough, turned golden in the oven, then finished with a silky Parmesan cheese sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Chicken Pillows

01 - 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
02 - 113 grams cream cheese, softened
03 - 1/2 tablespoon dried chives
04 - 1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
05 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
06 - 2 cans (226 grams each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
07 - 60 millilitres salted butter, melted
08 - 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

→ For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons salted butter
10 - 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
11 - 1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
14 - 355 millilitres milk
15 - 75 grams freshly grated Parmesan cheese

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a baking sheet lightly or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
02 - Combine shredded chicken breast, softened cream cheese, dried chives, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
03 - Unroll crescent dough from both cans. Press together two triangles to form one rectangle, sealing perforations completely. Repeat to make eight rectangles.
04 - Place about 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture in the center of each rectangle. Fold in each corner to cover the filling and press seams to fully encase, forming a pillow shape.
05 - Dip each filled dough pillow into melted butter, then roll in Panko breadcrumbs to coat. Shake off any excess crumbs.
06 - Arrange coated pillows evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
07 - While baking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and bubbling. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, then incorporate chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring as the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted. Remove from heat; thin with a splash of milk if necessary.
08 - Serve chicken pillows warm with creamy Parmesan sauce drizzled over the top.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Ensure seams on crescent dough are sealed to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
02 - Sauce can be thinned with extra milk if a lighter consistency is preferred.

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