Name: Chicken Crescent Roll Ups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken; 8 oz cream cheese ((softened)); 2 TBS milk; 1 tsp salt ((to taste)); 1/4 tsp black pepper ((to taste)); 16 oz refrigerated crescent rolls ((two 8oz cans)); 1/4 cup melted butter; 2 cups Italian bread crumbs; cream of chicken soup; 1/2 cup milk

These Chicken Crescent Roll Ups are such an easy, and delicious dinner. They’re warm, and comforting pockets of bread and creamy chicken, that the whole family will love!

A plate of two breaded chicken crescent roll ups topped with gravy and fresh parsley.

This really is an easy recipe. It’s the perfect type of recipe when you need an easy dinner that can be ready in only about 30 minutes time, and is the perfect comfort food. Also most of that is while they’re baking!

These chicken roll ups are such a great way to get a delicious dinner on the table that the whole family will love without spending too much time in the kitchen.

These chicken roll ups can also be called chicken pockets, chicken pillows, chicken crescent roll ups, or chicken bundles – but whatever you call them, you’ll call them delicious, I promise.

A plate with two chicken crescent roll ups and one is cut in half showing the chicken filling.

Chicken roll ups are a great way to use up leftover chicken. A great way to have a couple meals without a lot of work is buy a rotisserie chicken from the store for dinner for one night, and then make these yummy roll ups a day or two after.

The soft and creamy chicken wrapped in a flaky crescent roll, all topped with a creamy sauce. It’s bound to be a family favorite and one of the easiest best meals.

I’ve made these several times for our family over the years because once you find a meal the whole family loves (especially when a picky eater loves it – ahem my kids) you stick with it as much as you can. But even Nate compliments me every time I make these too. And I just know your family will love them too.

Chicken crescent roll ups covered in bread crumbs on a plate, topped with parsley.

Ingredients Needed:

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Chicken Crescent Roll Ups recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

cooked and shredded chicken – this is a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken, or you can cook up some chicken breasts on the grill, stove or slow cooker.
cream cheese – a full block of cream cheese
milk – any kind of milk will work, this helps mix the mixture of the chicken and cream cheese together
salt and black pepper – for a little flavor
refrigerated crescent roll dough – these make an easy, soft and pillowy cover for the chicken mixture, that gets nice and buttery, and flaky when baked.
melted butter – to hold the bread crumbs onto the rolls
Italian bread crumbs – to give the bread crumbs a yummy flavor and crunch
cream of chicken soup – to make a super easy gravy for the roll ups.

How to make Chicken Roll Ups?

Mix together the ingredients for the filling in a large bowl, you’ll need chicken, cream cheese, milk, and salt and pepper.
Roll out the crescent roll dough, and separate it by the perforated triangles. Add a spoonful of filling to each triangle, and fold the corners at the bottom into the middle, then roll them up onto themselves.
Dip the rolls into melted butter, then into bread crumbs.
Spread them a couple inches apart on a baking sheet.
Bake the rolls until the outsides are golden brown and the chicken is hot.
Serve with gravy, if desired.

A collage of step by step images showing how to make chicken crescent roll ups.

Tips to make Chicken Roll Ups:

Try adding in some crumbled up bacon pieces to the chicken filling mixture. I like adding about 6-8 pieces of cooked bacon.
Try adding some diced onion or mushrooms to the filling mixture, for a little more flavor and to get some veggies in there.
Other mix in ideas are diced green onions, celery, bell peppers, jalapenos, chopped broccoli, corn, or diced green chilies, jalapenos.
This recipe makes a lot, so you can cut the recipe in half to not make as many, or save them in the fridge for later.

What to serve with Chicken Crescent Roll-Ups?

These chicken roll ups are a great easy meal. They can be added to a variety of side dishes to make a whole meal, some of our favorites are:

white rice
mashed potatoes
cheesy potatoes
rice pilaf
roasted veggies – green beans, broccoli, squash, etc.
side salad
Caesar salad
fruit salad

How to store leftovers?

This recipe makes a lot, so chances are you might have leftovers. You’ll want to store the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. They should stay good for up to 4 or 5 days.

Reheat the roll ups in the oven or airfryer to ensure the best results. But they can also be microwaved until warm as well.

Chicken roll ups can also be frozen. Wrap the individual rolls in plastic wrap or foil then place them all in a ziptop bag. Bring as many out as you need and let them thaw for about 30 minutes at room temperature, then bake them again until warm.

These chicken roll ups are such a yummy dinner that the whole family will love. They have a great flavor, and are perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

More Easy Chicken Recipes:

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

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These chicken crescent roll ups were first posted on October 7, 2010. The photos and text were updated on August 8, 2022.