Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pillows (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Chicken Pillows
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100 g Panko breadcrumbs
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60 ml salted butter, melted
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2 cans (227 g each) crescent roll dough, chilled
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Salt and pepper as you like
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1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
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1/2 tablespoon dried chives
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113 g cream cheese, at room temp
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2 cups (about 300 g) cooked chicken breast, shredded
→ Creamy Parmesan Sauce
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60 g Parmesan, freshly grated
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355 ml whole milk
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 chicken bouillon cube or 5 g bouillon granules
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24 g all-purpose flour
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45 g salted butter
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 175°C. Pop some parchment paper on a baking tray or spray it with cooking oil and leave it aside for later.
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Toss together the chicken, cream cheese, chives, onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a big bowl. Mix until everything sticks together nicely.
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Take out the crescent dough, break it into triangles, and squish two together to make a rectangle. Seal up those seams. You’ll need 8 rectangles when you’re done.
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Scoop about 3 tablespoons of filling onto each rectangle. Bring up the corners and squish the edges together so nothing spills out. Do this for all the pieces.
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Roll each filled ball in melted butter, then press into breadcrumbs so they’re fully covered. Shake them off so there’s no extra crumbs.
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Spread the dough balls out on your tray. Slide them into the hot oven and bake for 20–25 minutes. They’ll look golden and crisp when they’re ready.
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While those bake, throw your butter into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and keep mixing for a minute or two until it’s bubbly and light brown.
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Slowly pour in the milk while you whisk. Add your bouillon, a little salt, and a bit of pepper. Keep stirring for around 5–10 minutes until it thickens and gets a little bubbly.
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Add the Parmesan and keep stirring until it melts smooth. Take it off the stove. If it’s too thick, splash in extra milk until you like the texture.
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Pop the baked pillows onto plates, pour that creamy Parmesan sauce over them, and enjoy warm.
# Notes:
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Seal those crescent seams tight so your filling stays inside while baking.
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Add extra milk to your Parmesan sauce if you like it thinner.