Semi-homemade meals are what every fruitful homemaker needs in her recipe card box. This cheesy chicken crescent roll casserole recipe is exactly that! Pillowy soft Pillsbury crescent dough, seasoned chicken, shredded cheese, and a luscious gravy make for a family friendly supper for any night of the week.
What is Crescent Chicken Casserole
If you enjoy pot pies, you’re sure to be keen on my crescent roll chicken casserole.
Seasoned chicken and shredded sharp cheddar cheese are stuffed inside layers of buttery crescent rolls and topped with a white gravy.
As the casserole cooks, a bit of the gravy is absorbed into the crescent dough making for a supremely fluffy crust.
Ingredients for Crescent Roll Casserole
This recipe only requires 5 ingredients, plus salt and pepper. Using pre-cooked chicken allows this melt come together in a little over half an hour.
I prefer to cook frozen chicken breasts in my Instant Pot for bulk cooking through the week. I season it well with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning.
You’ll also need shredded cheddar cheese, milk, Pillsbury crescent dough sheets, and cream of chicken soup.
I prefer to use organic Pacific brand cream of chicken soup because it does not contain questionable ingredients or preservatives.
What Type of Crescent Rolls to Use in this Casserole
You may have seen recipes for crescent roll chicken bundles and this recipe is very similar.
Over the years, I found it much simpler to make this crescent roll chicken recipe using Pillsbury crescent roll sheet dough instead of individually filling crescent rolls with chicken and cheese and wrapping them up.
Using the crescent roll sheets makes for less mess and allows you to fill it with more protein and cheese. However, if your store only has the precut rolls (that happens at mine often), then you can simply use a rolling pin to roll it out a little bit and get the seams back together. I do this in the video.
Variations of this Recipe
In the mood for something different ? Try one of these variations:
- ground beef, sliced mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, and Swiss cheese
- add frozen mixed vegetables to the chicken and cheese filling
- diced ham, Swiss cheese, and cream of cheddar soup
- leftover shredded pot roast, Swiss or provolone cheese, and cream of mushroom (caramelized onions would be great too!)
- leftover Thanksgiving turkey, cream of chicken soup, and cheddar cheese
Notes for this Recipe
- This casserole may be prepped ahead of time. Assemble everything, cover with foil, and keep in the fridge until you’re ready to bake. Do not freeze uncooked.
- Leftovers may be frozen and reheated in the oven.
- Crescent rolls or sheets may be used.
Cheesy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
Crescent roll chicken casserole using Pillsbury crescent sheets, chicken, and cheese. No rolling required = less mess and more filling!
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Roll Sheets
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can of milk (use soup can)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.
- Unroll the first an of crescent roll dough. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to the size of the casserole dish. You should not need to roll it out too much.
- Lay the dough inside the pan. Use your fingers to make sure the dough covers the entire bottom of the pan.
- Add the shredded chicken and 1 cup of cheese on top of the dough. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Repeat step two for the second can of cresecent roll dough.
- Lay the second sheet of dough on top of the chicken. Use a fork to pinch the edges togehter, like a pie. Poke holes in the top crust to let steam escape.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soup, milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the mixture on top of the casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the top is lightly browned and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You may use crescent roll sheet dough or rolls. If using rolls, use a rolling pin to smooth the seams back together.
Fruitful In The Kitchen Tip
Every homemaker encounters days, or even seasons, where cooking is the last chore on her mind.
Perhaps you’re in a rut because you’re burnt out of eating the same meals all of the time. Maybe the thought of dirtying up the kitchen and having to clean it again exhausts you.
It’s during those seasons that we must ask Christ to renew our strength and persevere as saints (Ephesians 6:18), providing the meal for our loved ones even though we really don’t want to.
When you do, the Lord will honor your obedience and steadfastness!
