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November 19, 2012 by Karen

Recipe: Cream Cheese Chicken Croissants

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Recipe: Cream Cheese Chicken Croissants

I’ve been planning to make this recipe for weeks. We have a local grocery store here that makes the most delicious rotisserie chickens, so I thought I’d get one to use in this for some added flavor. You could also make this with boneless skinless chicken breasts. My preferred method would be to leave them in the slow cooker all day so they’d be nice and tender, but any cooked and shredded chicken would work – even canned chicken.

To begin, I saute my chopped onions so they are tender and clear. A dab of butter, olive oil, or cooking spray in the pan helps these cook up nicely.

Shred the chicken and mix it in a bowl with the cream cheese (can use plain or flavored) and 1 cup shredded cheddar (I used sharp), and onions. (*Note: I LOATHE onions, so I put my dollop on before I added the onions to the mix)

Lay your crescent rolls out so that they form a rectangle. I smash the creases together so it holds. Now, this recipe calls for 2 cans, I have a cutting board off to the side with 4 more rectangles on it.

Put a dollop of the mixture onto each roll.

To start folding them up, bring two opposing corners together over the top.

Bring in the other two corners.

Bring in the sides and squish it up to close so the cheese doesn’t melt out.

The other 4 wraps magically appeared on the pan! You can now see all 8. I forgot to take a picture and remembered when I closed the oven door, so I popped it open and took a quick pic. You bake it at 375 for about 15-20 minutes – it is crucial to make sure that the crescents cook all the way through or it will be gross.

This is what they look like when they are done, and they are delicious! I have dozens of variations in mind to try, from adding dry ranch mix, to bacon bits, to different flavors of cream cheese. I served these with Green Giant Seasoned Steamers Broccoli and Corn on the Cob.

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Recipe: Cream Cheese Chicken Croissants
Author: Karen
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  20 mins
Total time:  30 mins
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded Chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • small chopped onion
  • 2 cans crescent rolls
Instructions
  1. See post at http://practicalfrugality.com/recipe-cream-cheese-chicken-croissants/ for step by step instructions with photos
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  1. Karen says

    April 27, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    Thank you so much for the feedback, you made my day! I am THRILLED that your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine does 🙂 Most of my recipes are over on my food blog, When is Dinner, and I hope you’ll find more meals to enjoy with your family. Thanks for stopping by!!!!

  2. Lacy says

    April 26, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Oh my goodness, YUM! I just made these and they are delicious! My family and I love them. I will definitely be making them again. Thanks for the recipe.

  3. Velvet Hubler says

    November 27, 2015 at 8:35 am

    These look amazing I am going to make them today!

  4. Sarah L says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Easy & yummy. Makes a good appetizer.

  5. Trisha McKee says

    November 24, 2015 at 1:20 am

    This is definitely something i’m trying this week when i have company over. Easy and delicious!

  6. Heidi Robbins says

    November 21, 2015 at 1:10 am

    This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this easy recipe!

  7. Molli vandehey says

    November 19, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    i like this, its very different but easy

  8. Lisa Coomer Queen says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    These look delicious! They are must try for sure! Thanks for the recipe!

  9. Julie Waldron says

    November 16, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    These look really good & a great way to use up leftover chicken.

  10. Mariah Chezem says

    November 16, 2015 at 8:27 am

    This would be a hit with my family! Love it. Looks like dumplings almost.

  11. Richard Hicks says

    November 15, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    SOmething I want to give a try. Just the name makes me want one

  12. Miles Imhoff says

    November 15, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Mmm… these look totally awesome. I wonder how well they would go with hot sauce. 😀

    God bless,
    Miles

  13. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

    November 15, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    This looks like a really good recipe! I would love to make these for our next game day football get together 🙂

  14. Kyaw Sein says

    November 15, 2015 at 3:00 am

    Yummy look good and would like to try it

  15. Lindsay Giedosh says

    November 12, 2015 at 1:09 am

    I’m making these ASAP! They look so so so good!

  16. Natalie Brown says

    November 11, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    I’m always looking for new ways to make chicken and this recipe sounds delicious!! I love the addition of cheese and the crescent rolls. Thanks for the easy recipe. 🙂

  17. Sue Mullaney says

    November 11, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    These croissants look really delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

  18. Cynthia C says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    They look delicious and not too hard to make.

  19. Donna says

    November 10, 2015 at 7:54 am

    I tried these last night and Oh My Goodness! They were heavenly! My husband loved them too. Will be making them often!

  20. laura b says

    November 9, 2015 at 8:59 am

    These look so yummy and easy to make! I would leave out the onions though 😉

  21. Trish F says

    November 7, 2015 at 1:29 am

    Oh yummy, these look delicious. I would love one of those right now, of course I’m on a diet and can’t have one but virtually they don’t have any calories!

  22. Whitney says

    November 6, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Ohh i just did something similar to this yesterday (we made it like pizza) These seem really good, I’m going to have to try em.

  23. Sara says

    November 4, 2015 at 7:52 am

    Theses looks so yummy

  24. Molli vandehey says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    these look absolutely amazing and super easy

  25. Pauline Gorczycki says

    October 29, 2015 at 9:28 am

    THIS SOUNDS SO DELISHOUS YOU CAN MAKE THIS FOR BREAKFAST. GOING TO SHARE ON MY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES SO OTHERS COULD SEE IT. YUMMY.

  26. Jenn says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    What a great idea! I’d love to try this! Yum!

  27. Rosie says

    October 26, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Here’s a recipe I haven’t seen anywhere and it sounds sooo good! oh wow I want to try this!

  28. Tamra Phelps says

    October 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    I love this type of recipe! I could eat these things way too much, lol. They’d be great for get-togethers, too.

  29. Sarah L says

    October 22, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I love how versatile croissant rolls are. This looks yummy.

  30. Amber Ludwig says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    You had me at “cream cheese” lol!! Doesn’t it just make anything and everything better?!? My son and I will have to make these for dinner tomorrow!!

  31. Lauryn R says

    October 21, 2015 at 11:21 am

    This sound delicious, and so easy to make!! I make something similar but in a philly cheesesteak version and it is so good! I even have some leftover roast chicken so I will definitely be making this tonight, thanks for the recipe!

  32. mary gallardo says

    October 20, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    These look delicious! The heading threw me off, but I think I would really enjoy these. They look cute for parties!

  33. Amanda Schaeffer says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:49 am

    These look delicious perfect for a busy weeknight.My kid’s would love these.Thank you for sharing 🙂

  34. Cami v says

    October 17, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    This looks so good. My boys would love this 🙂

  35. Mai T. says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:37 am

    They don’t look like a traditional croissants. This is brilliant, I need to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing.

  36. Gavrila says

    October 14, 2015 at 7:28 am

    They look delicious

  37. Ashley says

    September 10, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Love these! I made a healthy “alternative” with papers and onions, sans cream of chicken. Must say, both versions are good, but the original cannot be beat!

  38. Rhonda Martin says

    May 14, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    This recipe sounds fabulous! I just had to pin it to my recipes on pinterest. I bet it taste as good as it sounds! I like that it doesn’t have a ton of prep time or ingredients. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  39. Julia Cosgrove says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    These look great- I might even be able to get the kids to eat them.

  40. Dana Rodriguez says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:25 am

    Those look delicious!I am going to try this tommorrow!

  41. Deb S says

    September 26, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I have looked for a recipe similar to this. Thanks can’t wait to try it.

  42. Tami Vollenweider says

    January 1, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Sounds easy to do and looks great!

  43. ANN*H says

    November 27, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    I would like these too but I would like to try them only I would use beef and broccoli and the cream cheese They sound good too. thanks for the recipe

  44. Ellen Levickis says

    November 26, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    I love these things!

  45. ANN*H says

    November 25, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Looks so good I would use the bacon in mine too

  46. pollylee says

    November 22, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    sounds really delicious…thanks for sharing the recipie!

  47. ANN*H says

    November 21, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    What a great recipe they sound so easy and look delicious too. I think I might add some broccoli in with them to for a different taste,
    or even a different cheese like maybe a spicy cheese – yum : )

  48. Christy Maurer says

    November 21, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Those look so good! i never would have thought to use cheddar! YUM!

  49. Andrew says

    November 21, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Yummy! These look great!

  50. Carolyn A Colley (Griffith, Smith) says

    November 21, 2012 at 10:40 am

    they sound so good

  51. Jemima Puddleduck says

    November 21, 2012 at 8:23 am

    Sounds so yummy. I’m definitely going to make these…without the onions 🙂

  52. Sarh S says

    November 21, 2012 at 3:07 am

    These sound great!

  53. amyorvin says

    November 20, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Delish! Thanks for the post!!

  54. sara m ford says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    oh wow this sounds so good! my mother use to make something like this but with the rolls and added the green onion cream cheese to it

  55. D Schmidt says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:23 am

    These look great, I think I will try the recipe this weekend since I have all the ingredients.

  56. Velvet Hubler says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:39 am

    I am definitely going to try this recipe it sounds amazing thankyou for sharing!!

  57. Carolyn A Colley (Griffith, Smith) says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:07 am

    these sound great, thanks for sharing

  58. Anita Jones says

    November 20, 2012 at 5:24 am

    these look yummy!!! would definitely try them with the ranch AND bacon.

  59. nikki robak says

    November 20, 2012 at 5:08 am

    my favorite crossiants are chocolate

  60. LaProfesoraFrida says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:20 am

    My mouth is watering! I’m pinning this one and I hope to make it soon! Yum, yum! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  61. nenasinclair says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:16 am

    These look so yummy! I’ll definitely have to make these, I know my son and I would love them! Thanks for the recipe!

  62. Denise Z says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:16 am

    Yum, I bet adding some Louisiana hot sauce might spice up with a buffalo flair for a little switch up and now there are two great treats 🙂 Thank you for sharing.

  63. Kimberly Davis says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:34 am

    My I please try one. Looks delish!!!

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