Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
Tender crescents wrap around a creamy chicken filling in a hot sandwich that took top honors in the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.This recipe was the grand prize winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1974.Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.Every other winning recipe from the Pillsbury Bake-Off.
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 1 package (3-ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 2 cup cubed cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimientos, if desired
- 1 can (8-ounce) pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or pillsbury refrigerated crescent dough sheet
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter; beat until smooth. Add chicken, chives, salt, pepper, milk and pimientos; mix well.
- Separate or cut dough into 4 rectangles. If using crescent dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle. Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture; twist firmly. Pinch edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with crushed croutons.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.