Chicken Crescent Pockets
Why I Love This Recipe
Source: Adapted from Southern Living Homestyle Cooking, 2002
Ingredients You'll Need
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp butter, melted
2 cups cooked chicken diced/shredded
2 tbsp milk
salt & pepper to taste
1 (8 oz) can reduced-fat Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed
Oil in a spray can
Directions
Heat oven to 350 F.
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter; stir until smooth.
Add chicken, salt, pepper, and milk.
Mix well.
Separate dough into 4 rectangles (combine two crescents).
Firmly press perforations to seal.
Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle.
Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture; twist firmly.
Pinch edges to seal.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Gently spray tops of chicken pockets with olive oil; sprinkle with crushed croutons.
Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Source: Adapted from Southern Living Homestyle Cooking, 2002
