Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll-Ups

Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken (shredded; alternative: 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded)
• 1 pack crescent rolls (8-count pack)
• 8 oz cheddar cheese (block, freshly grated; reserve ¼ cup for the sauce)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cup milk
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• garlic powder (to taste)
• onion powder (to taste)
• celery salt (to taste)
• paprika (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• parsley (to taste)
• cooking spray or grease for baking dish (for greasing the baking dish)

Steps

1. 1

   Shred the rotisserie chicken (or the cooked chicken breasts) and freshly grate the cheddar. Set aside ¼ cup of grated cheddar for the sauce.

2. 2

   In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter.

3. 3

   Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring as needed.

4. 4

   Slowly whisk in the water until smooth.

5. 5

   Add the milk, chicken bouillon, and garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt, paprika, black pepper, and parsley to taste. Whisk or stir to combine.

6. 6

   Stir in the reserved cheddar until melted and creamy. Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the burner and set the saucepan aside.

7. 7

   Mix the shredded chicken with the remaining grated cheddar. Season the mixture to taste with the listed seasonings.

8. 8

   Fill each crescent roll with some of the chicken mixture and roll it up.

9. 9

   Grease a baking dish and arrange the crescent roll-ups in it. Pour the sauce over the top.

10. 10

    Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and fully cooked.

Notes

The description offers either 1 shredded rotisserie chicken or 2 cooked, shredded chicken breasts. Seasoning amounts are not specified. A greased baking dish is specified, but the greasing ingredient is not.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main course
• weeknight
• baked
• comfort food