Need a comforting recipe that’s quick, easy, and 100% guaranteed to make everyone at the table happy? These chicken cream cheese crescent rolls are just the thing! Tender chicken, creamy cheese, and buttery, flaky crescent rolls make every bite delicious. Whether it’s a busy weeknight or a cozy get-together, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. You’re going to love how simple this is!
First published February 8, 2017. Last updated December 2, 2024 for editorial changes and added information.
Table of Contents
- 🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- 🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
- 📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- 🔪 Step-by-step guide: instructions for success
- 🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat
- Marye's Tip o' the day
- 💭 Insider tips: things to know
- 👩🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
- 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- 📞 Wrapping it up: the last word
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
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🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- Since it's made with refrigerated crescent rolls and cooked leftover chicken this recipe goes together fast!
- It's one of those finger foods that everyone loves! These creamy chicken crescent rolls are as welcome at a church potluck as they are sitting next to a bowl of steaming hot soup - and they're perfect for game day!
- Use a rotisserie chicken to make this extra quick and easy.
If you love creamy chicken enchiladas (I know I do!) you'll love these.
Shredded or finely chopped chicken is mixed with cream cheese and chiles then rolled up in a crescent roll with a slice of Pepper-Jack cheese. It's all creamy, gooey, cheesy, spicy perfection.
🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- Try using taco meat instead of chicken.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken instead of starting from scratch.
- Instead of crescent roll-ups, stuff a spoonful of the chicken mixture into biscuits.
- If you don't like pepper jack cheese, try using cheddar cheese for a milder flavor.
- Try lining the crescent rolls on the bottom of a casserole dish, and scoop the chicken mixture on top to make a crescent casserole!
- Make with chopped black beans or tempeh to keep it vegetarian.
🔪 Step-by-step guide: instructions for success
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page. Click on the image to see it full size.
Add cream cheese, shredded chicken, chiles, cilantro, and cumin to a large bowl.
Mix it until smooth.
Lay a triangle of pepper-jack cheese on each flat crescent roll then top with a heaping scoop of the cheesy chicken mixture.
Roll up your chicken crescent rolls and bake in the oven until golden brown.
🤫 Marye's secret for zhuzhing it up -
For an extra special appetizer I'll often serve these with Velveeta queso, salsa, or another favorite dip.
zhuzh: verb. To make something more interesting or attractive
🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat
You can refrigerate your leftover chicken and cream cheese crescent rolls in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
They freeze well for up to 3 months, too. I love to make a big batch and freeze them for quick dinners and lunches.
Marye's Tip o' the day
Pinch the crescent dough edges tightly to prevent the creamy filling from oozing out during baking.
💭 Insider tips: things to know
- Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to make it easier to combine with the chicken.
- A heaping tablespoon of filling is usually just right. Overfilling can cause the rolls to burst while baking.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup a breeze.
- These rolls are best enjoyed fresh from the oven when the filling is warm and gooey, and the dough is perfectly crisp.
👩🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
Have other questions? Ask me in the comments!
This is one of my favorite meals because it is so convenient on those busy weeknights. You can assemble this easy recipe in advance and store it in your refrigerator or freezer until you are ready to pop it in the oven! Whether that be for tonights dinner, the next day or a couple months down the line (if you're storing in your freezer).
The beauty of this chicken recipe is that it does not matter what chicken you use. You can pre-cook a large batch of chicken breast in an instant pot and use the leftover chicken. Any kind of chicken leftovers work great for this recipe, and even canned chicken would work too!
Absolutely! Try replacing the shredded chicken with chopped black beans.
⏲️ Marye's time saving hacks -
Use a rotisserie chicken to make this fast!
📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
This taco pizza is another easy recipe made with refrigerated crescent rolls dough.
📞 Wrapping it up: the last word
I love a good, hearty snack for game day!
These creamy chicken crescent rolls have a light, flaky crust that surrounds cream cheese and chicken flavored with plenty of Tex-Mex flavors.
Perfect for snacks or as a great side dish with your favorite soup!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Chicken Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
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- 1-½ cups chicken, cooked and chopped fine or shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon green chiles
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 8 crescent rolls, canned, from the dairy section - unbaked
- 4 slices Pepper-Jack cheese, cut diagonally
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Mix the chicken, cream cheese, chiles, cilantro, and cumin.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Open the can of crescent rolls and separate the dough into 8 pieces according to the instructions on the package.
- Lay a triangle of the Pepper-Jack cheese on each flat crescent roll.
- Add a heaping tablespoon of the chicken mixture.
- Roll up and bake according to instructions on the package - usually 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers.
- These may be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Substitute biscuits for crescent rolls.
- Use taco meat instead of chicken.
- Or, make with chopped black beans to keep it vegetarian.
- When your crescent rolls are close to done, heat up some butter on the stovetop over medium heat. Brush the melted butter over the crescent rolls when they come out of the oven!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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Catmom says
This looks great! I've got to try this one. All the ingredients I love wrapped up in a crescent roll. Will let you know how it came out.
Nanda Pamungkas says
I should try this one, its looks delicious!
Marye Audet says
It is one of my favorites. 🙂