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Try these irresistible Chicken Roll Ups – a quick, family-friendly dinner with creamy chicken filling and flaky dough. Perfect for weeknights!
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A Favorite Easy Chicken Dinner
I can’t wait to share one of my absolute favorite recipes with you: Crescent Chicken Roll Ups. This dish has been a beloved staple in my family for years—our mom got the recipe from my Aunt Lana, and it quickly became the meal we begged for as kids.
Why do we love it so much? Imagine a flaky crescent roll stuffed with a savory, creamy chicken mixture, topped with a rich sauce. It’s pure comfort food and incredibly easy to make! Plus, it’s a hit with husbands, kids, and pretty much anyone who tries it.
Whether you’re short on time or just craving something delicious, this recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. Let’s dive in!
Ingredients for Chicken Roll Ups
What makes this recipe even better? You probably already have everything you need! Here’s what to gather:
- Shredded Chicken: Use canned chicken, cooked chicken breast, or even leftover rotisserie chicken. It’s a great way to use up leftovers!
- Cream Cheese: One 8-ounce package of plain cream cheese or a tub of herb cream cheese for extra flavor.
- Milk: Any type works—whole, skim, or even almond milk if you prefer.
- Salt & Pepper: Add to taste for perfect seasoning.
- Crescent Roll Dough: Keep a couple of tubes of refrigerated crescent roll dough on hand for last-minute meals.
- Bread Crumbs: Panko, crushed crackers, croutons, or Ritz crackers all work beautifully.
- Butter: Melted, for coating the rolls.
How to Make Chicken Roll Ups
These roll-ups come together in just a few simple steps. Here’s how:
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cream cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Shape the Rolls: Separate the crescent dough into triangles. Spoon a dollop of the chicken mixture onto the wide end of each triangle, fold the corners, and roll it up.
- Coat the Rolls: Dip each roll into melted butter, then coat with your bread crumb mixture.
- Bake: Arrange the rolls on a baking dish or cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
The Secret Sauce
Want to take these chicken roll-ups to the next level? Serve them with a creamy sauce! Pour the sauce over the rolls before serving for a truly irresistible meal.
- Mix one can of cream of chicken soup with ½ cup of milk.
- Add seasonings like salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, or curry for extra flavor.
Make Them Bigger!
These chicken roll ups are little bite size rolls, perfect for little kids or for an appetizer. But if you want to make larger rolls for the grown-ups at mealtime, here’s how to do it.
- Instead of separating the crescent rolls into triangles, split the serrated dough into rectangles (two triangles together). Press the serrated seam of two triangles together.
- Add a scoop of the chicken mixture. Roll the dough over the mixture and press the edges together,
- Then press the ends together to form a complete chicken “pillow.”
Reviews About these Chicken Roll Ups
“We had these for dinner tonight and everyone loved them. My picky eater ate 3! Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes.” – Michelle Rowe
“Made these last night! SO good!” – Brady & Ashley
“I tried this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! I have two very picky little girls and they gobbled them right up! Definitely a new favorite at our house! Thanks!” – Terra
Questions About Chicken Roll Ups
Place leftover rolls and sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze the rolls for up to 3 months.
Microwave them for 45 seconds or reheat in an air fryer at 350°F for 5-6 minutes to keep them crispy. Thaw frozen rolls overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Yes! You can prepare the rolls and refrigerate them (unbaked) for up to 24 hours. Just bake them fresh when you’re ready to serve.
Absolutely! Puff pastry or biscuit dough can be great substitutes for crescent dough. Adjust the baking time as needed.
These pair wonderfully with a side salad, steamed vegetables, or mashed potatoes. For a lighter option, try roasted asparagus or a cucumber-tomato salad.
Use gluten-free crescent roll dough and gluten-free bread crumbs to adapt this recipe for gluten-sensitive eaters. If you make the sauce, also use a gluten-free cream of chicken soup.
More Chicken Recipes
If you love these Chicken Roll Ups, here are some other chicken family favorites to try:
Chicken Roll Ups
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Ingredients
- 25 ounces canned chicken or 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 8 ounces package cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- salt and pepper
- 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 cup crushed croutons (panko bread crumbs, bread crumbs, crushed Ritz crackers, or cracker crumbs can all be used)
- 1 stick butter melted
Optional add-ins to the chicken filling
- fresh or canned mushrooms
- diced onions
- chopped celery
Instructions
- Blend together first four ingredients.
- Separate crescent rolls into triangles.
- Spoon chicken into the bottom of the triangle, fold in the bottom corners, and roll up.
- Lightly roll in melted butter then roll in crushed croutons.
- Place on un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- If desired, serve with a sauce of cream of chicken soup diluted with ½ cup milk over the chicken roll ups. I also like to add salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, and curry to the sauce.
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These Chicken Roll Ups are sure to become a go-to in your recipe collection. Whether you’re planning a quick dinner or looking for a crowd-pleaser, this dish checks all the boxes. Try it out, and let me know in the comments how your family liked it! I’d also love to hear if you added any creative twists to the recipe. Sharing your experiences helps inspire others, so don’t hesitate to join the conversation!
Did your family enjoy it? Drop a comment below, and feel free to share this recipe with friends and family. Let’s spread the joy of cooking together!
I tried these and love them. Could they be made several hours ahead of time and kept in the fridge before making them?
That should work!
This was easy and delicous! I added green onions, but otherwise made exactly per recipe. My entire family gobbled it up. I liked backing the rolls then spooning the sauce over vs. other recipes I saw which baked the rolls in the soup. Thank you!
Easy to make…. everyone in the family loved it! This recipe is a keeper!!
These are good and so easy! Somehow, they are even better reheated the next day. I’ll definitely be making this again and again and again.
Is the serving size 1 or 2 roll ups?
One roll up! (But I usually have two 😉)