Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls (soft, flaky rolls filled with creamy chicken). Here’s a full homemade recipe to recreate them 🥐🍗
Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
Dough (or use store-bought crescent dough)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp salt
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2¼ tsp instant yeast
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1 cup warm milk
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¼ cup butter (melted)
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1 egg
(You can also use 2 cans of ready crescent roll dough.)
Chicken Filling
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2 cups cooked shredded chicken
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4 oz cream cheese (softened)
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½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
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¼ cup mayonnaise
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp salt
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2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Egg Wash
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1 egg
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1 tbsp milk
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Dough
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In a bowl combine:
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warm milk
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yeast
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sugar
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Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
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Add:
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melted butter
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egg
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salt
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Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
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Knead 8–10 minutes.
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Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
Step 2: Prepare Chicken Filling
In a bowl mix:
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shredded chicken
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cream cheese
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mozzarella
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mayonnaise
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garlic powder
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salt & pepper
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parsley
Mix until creamy.
Step 3: Shape the Rolls
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Roll dough into a large circle (about 12–14 inches).
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Cut like a pizza into triangles.
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Add 2 tbsp chicken filling to the wide end.
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Roll toward the tip to form crescent shapes.
Step 4: Proof
Place on baking tray and let rise 20 minutes.
Step 5: Bake
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Brush tops with egg wash.
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Bake 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
Step 6: Optional Butter Glaze
Brush hot rolls with:
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2 tbsp melted butter
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pinch garlic powder
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parsley
✅ Serve warm.
They’re soft, flaky, creamy inside, just like in the image.
💡 Extra Delicious Variations
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Add crispy bacon bits
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Add jalapeños for spice
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Add cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella
If you want, I can also show you:
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The viral bakery-style chicken crescent rolls recipe
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The 5-minute lazy version using store crescent dough
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The secret method that makes them extra fluffy 🥐