Chicken Crescent Pockets
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INGREDIENTS
  • 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
  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter; stir until smooth.
  3. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and milk.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Separate dough into 4 rectangles (combine two crescents).
  6. Firmly press perforations to seal.
  7. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle.
  8. Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture; twist firmly.
  9. Pinch edges to seal.
  10. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  11. Gently spray tops of chicken pockets with olive oil; sprinkle with crushed croutons.
  12. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. Source: Adapted from Southern Living Homestyle Cooking, 2002
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Source: Adapted from Southern Living Homestyle Cooking, 2002