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Golden Chicken Pillows With Creamy Parmesan Sauce in a white baking dish, flaky crescent roll dough, cream cheese filling, parsley garnish, cozy dinner

Chicken Pillows With Creamy Parmesan Sauce

  • Author: Sarah
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

These Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce are comfort food at its finest—savory chicken and cream cheese wrapped in pastry, baked golden, and finished with a luscious parmesan sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 sheets puff pastry (or 2 tubes crescent dough), chilled
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (plus extra to finish)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Pinch lemon zest (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, onions, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. Cut puff pastry into 8 squares or separate crescent dough. Add 1/4 cup filling to each piece, fold, and seal into pillows. Place seam-side down on sheet.
  4. Brush tops with melted butter, sprinkle with panko and parsley, then lightly press to stick.
  5. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Rest 5 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan, sauté garlic 30 seconds, then whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
  7. Slowly whisk in broth and cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  8. Remove from heat, whisk in Parmesan, Dijon, zest, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add extra broth if too thick.
  9. Serve pillows with sauce poured around, garnish with parsley, and enjoy warm.

Notes

Do not overstuff the pillows and ensure seams are well sealed. Reheat leftovers in the oven for crispness. Sauce should be removed from heat as soon as cheese melts to prevent graininess.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pillow with sauce
  • Calories: 480
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 720mg
  • Fat: 31g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg

Keywords: chicken pillows, parmesan sauce, creamy chicken, comfort food, baked chicken

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