Craving comfort food? These Chicken Pillows are a family favorite! Crescent roll, chicken and plenty of warm gravy make this a meal that kids and adults can agree on!
Easy comfort food is what my own family loves. From Chicken and Dumplings made in the Instant Pot to a pan of Turkey Tetrazzini. You’re sure to enjoy a plate of dinner tonight!
What are Chicken Pillows?
We call these “Chicken Kisses” in our family which I think is pretty adorable. Others call these Chicken Pillows or Chicken Pockets.
Whatever you call them, they are one of my all time favorite chicken dinners!
It’s so perfect on a chilly fall evening. Very filling, warming and downright comforting.
If you like pork chops, chicken pot pie, or any food you eat smothered in gravy you’re going to love Chicken Pillows.
I have to give credit to my Aunt Sandy for sharing this recipe with me many many years ago! I don’t think I have changed it much but I’ve made it so many times over the years that I stopped even looking at the original recipe she gave me.
- Using refrigerated crescent roll dough and ready made gravy, there’s hardly any fuss and it comes out wonderfully every time.
- It’s so satisfying to take a bite of a piping hot chicken pocket and taste the buttery crescent roll crust mixed with savory gravy and creamy chicken stuffing.
- These Chicken Kisses are a great use for that leftover roasted chicken you have in the fridge but to make it even easier you could use store bought rotisserie chicken! Then just dice it up and add it to the recipe. Huge time saver!
How to Make Chicken Pillows
Here’s what you need:
- Cooked diced chicken – From a rotisserie chicken or cooked yourself. Use leftover turkey works great too!
- Pillsbury crescent roll dough
- Chicken gravy – I used Heinz brand. Feel free to use homemade gravy if you like instead!
- Cream cheese – Full fat or reduced fat both taste great.
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Milk
STEP 1. Mix chicken, cream cheese, butter, spices, milk and onion in bowl. This is your stuffing. (photos 1&2)
STEP 2. Unroll crescents and fill two crescent rolls at a time with the chicken stuffing. Pinch up the corners to create a pocket. (photo 3)
STEP 3. Bake in a casserole dish or baking pan at 375 for about 15-20 minutes. Serve with warmed gravy! Enjoy! (photo 4)
Tips and Tricks
- If you have leftover chicken, that’ll do wonderfully here. You can also whip up shredded chicken breast on the stove or instant pot to use for this recipe. Often, I’ll grab a whole cooked chicken from the grocery store if I forgot to cook chicken in advance!
- Not a fan of creaminess? My husband doesn’t love a ton of creamy texture in his food so sometimes I’ll make this meal without as much cream cheese. For those looking for a lighter version or just not into so much cheese, feel free to reduce the cream cheese by as much as half.
- Chicken pillows are best served right away! Don’t forget to heat up the gravy on the stove top. You can either pour the gravy right on top of the chicken pockets before serving or put a boat of gravy on the table so everyone can add as much or as little as they like.
- Delicious with leftover turkey too! And top them with some turkey gravy.
Serving Suggestions
- I like to round out a comfort food dinner of crescent roll chicken with a side of Cornbread and a caesar salad. It’s also delicious with some Roasted Broccoli on the side.
- If you want to go super rich and hearty, make some Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes to soak up that extra gravy. A perfect satisfying dinner for a cold night, don’t you think? Our baked mashed potatoes would be equally delicious
- A side of jiffy corn casserole or green bean casserole go perfect for a complete dinner.
I love that these Chicken Pockets made with crescent rolls and cream cheese are easy to make but impressive enough to serve to company! Make this for dinner this week–I know you’ll thank me.
More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Buffalo Chicken Ring
- Gouda Bacon Mac and Cheese
- Massaman Chicken Curry
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Pigs in a Blanket
Family Favorite Dinners
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Chicken Pillows Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked diced chicken
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 2 packages Pillsbury crescent rolls
- 1 jar Heinz chicken gravy warmed
Instructions
- Mix chicken, cream cheese, butter, spices, milk and onion in bowl.
- Unroll crescents and using two crescent rolls at a time (to form a rectangle) fill with stuffing. Pinch up the corners (makes 8 packets). Place on a baking sheet, seam side down.
- Bake at 375 for about 15-20 minutes. Serve with warmed gravy! Enjoy!
Notes
- If you have leftover chicken, that'll do wonderfully here. You can also whip up shredded chicken breast on the stove or instant pot to use for this recipe. Often, I'll grab a whole cooked chicken from the grocery store if I forgot to cook chicken in advance!
- Not a fan of creaminess? My husband doesn't love a ton of creamy texture in his food so sometimes I'll make this meal without as much cream cheese. For those looking for a lighter version or just not into so much cheese, feel free to reduce the cream cheese by as much as half.
- Chicken pillows are best served right away! Don't forget to heat up the gravy on the stove top. You can either pour the gravy right on top of the chicken pockets before serving or put a boat of gravy on the table so everyone can add as much or as little as they like.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks!
I made these earlier this week! Yum-o!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Love your blog. 🙂
Vicki- turkey sounds like a great idea!
I have some leftover turkey and gravy in the fridge. This just might be tonight’s dinner! Thanks!
Hmmmmmm!! This looks so fantabulous. I would love it if you would link this up to the Sweet Swap party that I’m co-hosting. Jump over to thestokerkitchen.blogspot.com and you’ll see the button on the sidebar. It’s a 3 month long link party so share all that you want!!!
Thanks!
These look delicious and I love the name.
Oh heaven help me this recipe looks so delicious! Come over and visit. We have a really terrific ravioli recipe to share.
This is definitely one of my all-time favorite meals. I haven’t ever added the gravy on top, which is a great idea, but I do add 1/2 can of cream of chicken soup to the filling. Can’t beat cream cheese/crescent rolls combo. Love the name too!
These sound absolutely divine! Thank you so much for sharing on Hunk of Meat Monday. I am going to make them the next time the dh is gone since he grumbles every time I make chicken.
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These look great, and I’ll probably go all the way too with the cream cheese!
Yum! I’m going to have to make this for my son, he’s super picky but this looks amazing!
How cool is this??!! Sounds marv’!
I pinned it in fact 🙂
(Didn’t even know Chickens COULD kiss!)
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Yum! I’d be thrilled if you’d link this recipe up at Tastetastic Thursdays!
i love packets liek this.With surprise inside;)
I make these, in fact their on my blog….Only their called ReeRee pockets, My cousins daughters nickname, because they are her fav also, I made them with ground beef and ranch seasoning, they were delicious…and then I also made them into dessert pockts as well, you’ll have to check my blog out for that recipe!
Wow, these looks so hearty and delicious! Please link them to Sunday Supper stumble! http://notyourordinaryrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/sunday-supper-stumble-3.html
Hope you’re doing well! I haven’t been here in ages!!
These look so delicious! Almost like little chicken dumplings. And I’d definitely be a fan of a warm, comforting meal (filled with butter and cream cheese) as the nights get cooler. 🙂
Yum, I know my kids would love this recipe. What would we ever do without Rotisserie chicken?
These are so yummy! They were my go to in college. I used to make these for my “fancy” meal:) Love your site!
Oh, my goodness! Am I going to try this one! I have been a follower of yours for awhile now. You have such a sweet tooth (and that’s a good thing!)
At least I do my laps at the local Y each morning. What’s one…or two more to burn the calories off?