Savory Crescent Roll Chicken Squares

By á-164315

This recipe took top honors in the Pillsbury Bake-Off
Contest.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives or green onions
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 Tbsp. chopped pimientos or red bell pepper
• 1 can (8 oz.) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed (optional)

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 Tbsp.
butter; beat until smooth. Add chicken, chives, salt, pepper, milk and
pimientos. Mix well.
2. Separate dough into 4 rectangles... 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 with 1 Tbsp.
melted butter and sprinkle with crushed croutons, if desired.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.