Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are filled with a savory, flavorful chicken mixture and wrapped in flaky crescent dough, creating a comforting dinner that feels both cozy and special.
If you’re looking for a family-friendly meal that everyone gets excited about, this recipe checks all the boxes. These chicken pillows deliver comfort in every bite, with a soft, buttery exterior and a rich, satisfying filling inside. They’re the kind of dish that quickly earns a permanent spot in the dinner rotation and gets requested again and again.
At the heart of this recipe is a seasoned chicken filling tucked neatly inside crescent dough. Once baked, the dough becomes golden, flaky, and pillowy soft—perfect for holding all that savory goodness. Whether made with homemade crescent dough or a convenient store-bought option, the result is consistently delicious.
What truly takes this dish over the top is the creamy Parmesan sauce. Warm, smooth, and packed with cheesy flavor, it’s drizzled generously over the baked pillows, transforming them from a simple dinner into something unforgettable. The sauce adds richness and ties all the flavors together beautifully.
These Chicken Pillows are versatile enough for both busy weeknights and relaxed family dinners. Using refrigerated crescent dough makes prep quick and easy, while homemade dough is a great option when extra time allows. Either way, the end result is a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal that feels like a treat.
Rich, flaky, creamy, and full of flavor, Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are pure comfort food—simple to make, incredibly satisfying, and guaranteed to leave everyone asking for seconds.
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are filled with a savory, flavorful chicken mixture and wrapped in flaky crescent dough, creating a comforting dinner that feels both cozy and special.
Ingredients
Chicken Pillows:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried chives
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried chives
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans (8 ounces, each) Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough
- 2 cans (8 ounces, each) Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Creamy Parmesan Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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