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.
- 2 cups cooked and shredded Chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- small chopped onion
- 2 cans crescent rolls
- See post at http://practicalfrugality.com/recipe-cream-cheese-chicken-croissants/ for step by step instructions with photos
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Karen says
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!!!!
Lacy says
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.
Velvet Hubler says
These look amazing I am going to make them today!
Sarah L says
Easy & yummy. Makes a good appetizer.
Trisha McKee says
This is definitely something i’m trying this week when i have company over. Easy and delicious!
Heidi Robbins says
This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this easy recipe!
Molli vandehey says
i like this, its very different but easy
Lisa Coomer Queen says
These look delicious! They are must try for sure! Thanks for the recipe!
Julie Waldron says
These look really good & a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Mariah Chezem says
This would be a hit with my family! Love it. Looks like dumplings almost.
Richard Hicks says
SOmething I want to give a try. Just the name makes me want one
Miles Imhoff says
Mmm… these look totally awesome. I wonder how well they would go with hot sauce. 😀
God bless,
Miles
Betsy Rubendall Barnes says
This looks like a really good recipe! I would love to make these for our next game day football get together 🙂
Kyaw Sein says
Yummy look good and would like to try it
Lindsay Giedosh says
I’m making these ASAP! They look so so so good!
Natalie Brown says
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. 🙂
Sue Mullaney says
These croissants look really delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Cynthia C says
They look delicious and not too hard to make.
Donna says
I tried these last night and Oh My Goodness! They were heavenly! My husband loved them too. Will be making them often!
laura b says
These look so yummy and easy to make! I would leave out the onions though 😉
Trish F says
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!
Whitney says
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.
Sara says
Theses looks so yummy
Molli vandehey says
these look absolutely amazing and super easy
Pauline Gorczycki says
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.
Jenn says
What a great idea! I’d love to try this! Yum!
Rosie says
Here’s a recipe I haven’t seen anywhere and it sounds sooo good! oh wow I want to try this!
Tamra Phelps says
I love this type of recipe! I could eat these things way too much, lol. They’d be great for get-togethers, too.
Sarah L says
I love how versatile croissant rolls are. This looks yummy.
Amber Ludwig says
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!!
Lauryn R says
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!
mary gallardo says
These look delicious! The heading threw me off, but I think I would really enjoy these. They look cute for parties!
Amanda Schaeffer says
These look delicious perfect for a busy weeknight.My kid’s would love these.Thank you for sharing 🙂
Cami v says
This looks so good. My boys would love this 🙂
Mai T. says
They don’t look like a traditional croissants. This is brilliant, I need to try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing.
Gavrila says
They look delicious
Ashley says
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!
Rhonda Martin says
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.
Julia Cosgrove says
These look great- I might even be able to get the kids to eat them.
Dana Rodriguez says
Those look delicious!I am going to try this tommorrow!
Deb S says
I have looked for a recipe similar to this. Thanks can’t wait to try it.
Tami Vollenweider says
Sounds easy to do and looks great!
ANN*H says
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
Ellen Levickis says
I love these things!
ANN*H says
Looks so good I would use the bacon in mine too
pollylee says
sounds really delicious…thanks for sharing the recipie!
ANN*H says
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 : )
Christy Maurer says
Those look so good! i never would have thought to use cheddar! YUM!
Andrew says
Yummy! These look great!
Carolyn A Colley (Griffith, Smith) says
they sound so good
Jemima Puddleduck says
Sounds so yummy. I’m definitely going to make these…without the onions 🙂
Sarh S says
These sound great!
amyorvin says
Delish! Thanks for the post!!
sara m ford says
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
D Schmidt says
These look great, I think I will try the recipe this weekend since I have all the ingredients.
Velvet Hubler says
I am definitely going to try this recipe it sounds amazing thankyou for sharing!!
Carolyn A Colley (Griffith, Smith) says
these sound great, thanks for sharing
Anita Jones says
these look yummy!!! would definitely try them with the ranch AND bacon.
nikki robak says
my favorite crossiants are chocolate
LaProfesoraFrida says
My mouth is watering! I’m pinning this one and I hope to make it soon! Yum, yum! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
nenasinclair says
These look so yummy! I’ll definitely have to make these, I know my son and I would love them! Thanks for the recipe!
Denise Z says
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.
Kimberly Davis says
My I please try one. Looks delish!!!