Pesto Chicken Pillows
User Reviews
4.8
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 pillows
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pesto Chicken Pillows
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Pesto Chicken Pillows are crescent dough packets filled with a creamy mix of softened cream cheese, basil pesto, green onions, and shredded cooked chicken. The pillows are coated in melted butter and seasoned panko breadcrumbs before baking to a crisp golden exterior. These savory pillows offer a contrast of crunchy crust and creamy, herb-flecked chicken filling, making them suitable for a snack or light meal.
Description
This recipe combines softened cream cheese with basil pesto, sliced green onions, and cooked shredded chicken to form a flavorful filling. Guaranteed to be rich but balanced by the fresh herb and onion, the filling is spooned onto joined crescent roll dough rectangles, which are then sealed into pillows. Each pillow is brushed with melted butter then rolled in seasoned panko breadcrumbs, which crisp up during baking. The baking process at a moderate oven temperature creates golden, crunchy pillows with tender, cheesy insides. The process invites using high-quality pesto and cooking the chicken ahead. The crisp panko coating adds texture distinct from the soft dough and creamy filling.
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese softened, package
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons green onion sliced
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 2 (8 ounce) crescent rolls Pillsbury® brand packages
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 /2 cups panko bread crumbs seasoned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. If using foil spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl add the cream cheese, pesto, green onions, and chicken. Stir until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Unroll the crescent dough. Take two triangles and press them together to form a rectangle.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of the rectangle and bring the corners of the crescent dough together, pinching to seal.
- Place the Panko crumbs on a plate. Dip each chicken pillow in the melted butter (or brush it on using a pastry brush) and roll it in the Panko crumbs.
- Place the chicken pillows seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken pillows have turned golden brown.
Notes
- Panko breadcrumbs provide a light, crispy coating and can be found alongside regular bread crumbs.
- Using seasoned panko adds extra flavor but you may season plain panko yourself if preferred.
- For easier cleanup, line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; use cooking spray if using foil.
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4.8
51 reviews
Excellent
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