Cream Cheese Chicken Croissants Recipe
Delicious and creamy chicken-filled croissants made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and fresh vegetables, baked to golden perfection. These cream cheese chicken croissants are easy to prepare and perfect for a savory snack or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 croissants 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 Cups Shredded Chicken (see recipe below or use pre-cooked)
- 1 8oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 bunch Green Onions, diced
- ¼ cup Bell Pepper, chopped and diced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Butter, softened
- 2 tablespoon Milk
Croissants
- 2 Pop Cans Croissants (8 croissants per can)
Optional
- 1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the croissants.
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and softened butter until well blended. Add the milk and continue mixing; the mixture might be slightly chunky if the cream cheese isn’t fully softened, which is fine. Incorporate the shredded chicken, diced green onions, diced bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together until evenly combined.
- Prepare Croissant Dough: On a clean cutting board, unroll one can of refrigerated crescent roll dough. The rolls are pre-cut, so press together the perforated seams with your fingers to create four larger rectangles from eight croissant triangles.
- Fill Croissants: Place approximately ¼ cup of the prepared chicken and cream cheese mixture in the center of each croissant rectangle. Fold the corners up and pinch tightly to seal the filling inside.
- Egg Wash (Optional): In a small bowl, whisk the egg and gently brush the egg wash over the surface of each wrapped croissant. This step adds a golden sheen to the baked croissants.
- Bake: Arrange the filled croissants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until the croissants are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove the croissants from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm as a snack or light meal.
Notes
- Use fully cooked shredded chicken for best results; rotisserie chicken works well.
- Softening the cream cheese and butter at room temperature makes mixing easier.
- The egg wash is optional but helps achieve a beautiful golden-brown crust.
- You can add other vegetables or herbs like chives or parsley for extra flavor.
- Serve with a dipping sauce such as ranch or marinara for added taste.
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