Make this easy chicken casserole recipe for a quick, family favorite dinner. This cheesy chicken crescent bake uses simple ingredients to create a comforting meal.
Author:miasmeals
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:30 min
Total Time:45 min
Yield:6 servings 1x
Category:Dinner
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Press the triangles into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly to form a crust base.
In a medium bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, cheddar cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix until everything is well combined.
Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the crescent roll crust in the baking dish.
Take the remaining crescent roll triangles and place them over the top of the filling. You can arrange them in a lattice pattern or simply place them side-by-side to cover the filling completely. Crimp the edges to seal them to the bottom crust layer.
Brush the top layer of the crescent dough lightly with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving this quick chicken comfort food.
Notes
For a make ahead chicken casserole, assemble the entire dish, cover it tightly with foil, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Add 10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
You can substitute the cream of chicken soup with 1 cup of Alfredo sauce for a different flavor profile.
If you do not have cooked chicken, you can bake 2 small chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, then shred and use in the recipe.