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Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake

Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake

This Cheesy Chicken Crescent Bake is a deeply satisfying and easy-to-make comfort food. It features tender chicken and melted cheese wrapped in flaky crescent rolls, all covered in a rich, creamy sauce and baked to golden perfection. Using store-bought shortcuts, it's a perfect meal for busy weeknights that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded or chopped
  • 1 tube (8-count) Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Optional Garnish: Chopped fresh parsley

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Medium bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
  2. Unroll crescent dough and separate the triangles. At the wide end of each triangle, place a small mound of cooked chicken and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar. Roll each one up, starting from the wide end, and place it seam-side down in the prepared dish.
  3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
  4. Gently pour the sauce mixture evenly over the crescent rolls in the baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle the rest of the shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crescent tops are deep golden brown and the sauce is bubbling. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, use a flavorful rotisserie chicken. To avoid a soggy bottom, ensure the sauce isn't too thin and place crescent rolls seam-side down. You can substitute the soup with cream of mushroom or celery, or add steamed broccoli for a variation. The casserole can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance; add 5-10 minutes to the baking time if cooking from cold.