Chicken Pillows Creamy Parmesan Sauce (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Chicken Pillows
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2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
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113 grams (4 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 tablespoon dried chives
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1/2 tablespoon dried minced onion
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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2 cans (226 grams each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
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60 millilitres (1/4 cup) salted butter, melted
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1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
→ For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
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3 tablespoons salted butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 chicken bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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355 millilitres (1 1/2 cups) milk
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75 grams (3/4 cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a baking sheet lightly or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Combine shredded chicken breast, softened cream cheese, dried chives, dried minced onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
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Unroll crescent dough from both cans. Press together two triangles to form one rectangle, sealing perforations completely. Repeat to make eight rectangles.
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Place about 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture in the center of each rectangle. Fold in each corner to cover the filling and press seams to fully encase, forming a pillow shape.
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Dip each filled dough pillow into melted butter, then roll in Panko breadcrumbs to coat. Shake off any excess crumbs.
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Arrange coated pillows evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
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While baking, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and bubbling. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, then incorporate chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring as the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in Parmesan cheese until melted. Remove from heat; thin with a splash of milk if necessary.
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Serve chicken pillows warm with creamy Parmesan sauce drizzled over the top.
# Notes:
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Ensure seams on crescent dough are sealed to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
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Sauce can be thinned with extra milk if a lighter consistency is preferred.