Chicken Alfredo Crescent Roll Bake

This 5-ingredient chicken Alfredo crescent roll bake comes together in just minutes for an easy weeknight dinner! It’s a simple, flavorful meal that you will turn to again and again when you need to feed your family…fast.

If you love easy crescent roll recipes as much as we do, be sure to try this 5-ingredient crescent roll chicken casserole, these chicken crescent rolls, a pan of kid-friendly crescent roll pizza pockets, and this party-friendly stromboli crescent braid, too!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Crescent Roll Bake

• You only need 5 affordable ingredients to make this economical dinner.
• It’s kid-friendly, thanks to the buttery crescent roll crust, the creamy chicken filling, and plenty of cheese on top.
• You can adapt the ingredients to suit your preferences. For instance, add veggies like sauteed diced onion, frozen peas, or steamed broccoli florets to bulk it up, or use leftover turkey, ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground sausage instead of the shredded chicken.

The Best Chicken to Use for this Crescent Roll Casserole Recipe

You’ll need cooked chicken for this recipe, and a variety of options will work. Pick the most convenient method for you:

• Boiled and Pulled Chicken: Boil about 1 lb. of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs until cooked through (about 15-20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, chop or pull the chicken. You’ll need a total of about 2 cups (more or less) shredded. I find that 1 lb. of chicken breasts yields about 2 cups of pulled chicken, but there’s some flexibility here — it doesn’t need to be exact.
• Rotisserie Chicken: This is a great shortcut! Purchase a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, shred the meat, and use in the recipe as instructed.
• Leftover Chicken: If you have leftover grilled or baked chicken from a previous meal, put those extras to good use in this casserole.
• Canned Chicken: Yep, you can even use canned chicken in this casserole!

Serving Suggestions

Pair the crescent roll bake with any of these easy sides:

• Cast Iron Cornbread, Sour Cream Cornbread, Southern Cornbread, Pumpkin Cornbread, Cake Mix Cornbread, Skillet Cornbread, Sweet Cornbread, Jiffy Cornbread with Creamed Corn, Corn Sticks, Honey Cornbread, Broccoli Cornbread, or Cornbread Muffins
• Garlic Bread or No-Knead Cast Iron Focaccia
• 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Cathead Biscuits, Southern Buttermilk Biscuits, Flaky Biscuits, Aunt Bee’s 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet Potato Biscuits, Cheese Biscuits, Easy Drop Biscuits, or Cheddar Biscuits with Chives and Bacon
• Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Muffins
• Cranberry Muffins or Mom’s Cranberry Orange Bread
• Kale Apple Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Southern Caesar Salad, Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette, House Salad with Candied Pecans, Mixed Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette, or Classic Caesar Salad
• Roasted Cabbage, Braised Cabbage with Apples and Bacon, or Fried Cabbage
• Homemade Applesauce, Southern Fried Apples, or Baked Apple Slices with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
• Southern Collard Greens or Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens with Bacon
• Arkansas Green Beans with Bacon, Southern-Style Green Beans or Roasted Green Beans
• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad, Roasted Broccoli, or Broccoli and Cheese
• Summer Corn Salad or Corn and Black Bean Salad
• Cucumber Dill Salad, Cucumber Salad with Vinegar, or Cucumber Radish Salad
• Homemade Coleslaw or Vinegar Coleslaw
• Tomato Salad with Basil and Balsamic or Cucumber, Tomato, Onion Salad
• Roasted Yellow Squash or Sauteed Zucchini
• Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon or Roasted Root Vegetables

Recipe Variations

• Prep ahead! Make this dinner in advance and just leave it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it later that same day. You can even stir together the chicken mixture over the weekend and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days before you need to assemble and bake the casserole.
• Use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving, diced ham from Easter or Christmas, or swap out the shredded chicken and brown 1 lb. of ground chicken, ground turkey, or ground Italian sausage to use in this recipe.
• Include vegetables in the casserole, such as steamed broccoli florets, frozen peas, diced tomatoes, or sauteed onion and bell peppers.
• Add more herbs to the sauce for extra flavor. Try parsley, oregano, basil, or chives.

Tips for the Best Chicken Alfredo Crescent Roll Casserole

• Look for a Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet”, which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
• If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
• Use just enough Alfredo sauce to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it might make the crust soggy. Start with ¾ cup of sauce, and then add more if you like.
• Use pre-cooked chicken (not raw meat) in this casserole. Take advantage of leftovers from another meal, a store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or boil your own chicken at home.
• The basil pesto is optional, but highly recommended. It gives the dish much more flavor; however, the recipe will still “work” if you don’t have any basil on hand.
• Garnish the crescent roll casserole with fresh herbs (such as parsley or basil), or add crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.

More Crescent Roll Recipes to Try

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5-Ingredient Chicken Alfredo Crescent Roll Bake

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 323 kcal

An easy chicken Alfredo casserole made with crescent rolls!

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury crescent roll dough (I like to use the Crescent Dough Sheets, which don’t have any perforations)
• 2 cups cooked, shredded or diced chicken
• ¾ cup Alfredo sauce (or up to 1 cup as needed)
• 1 tablespoon prepared basil pesto
• 1 cup grated Italian cheese blend
• Optional garnish: chopped fresh basil, parsley, or other herbs; crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. You can also use a 9 x 13-inch dish — it will just yield a slightly thinner crust and chicken layer.
  
• Unroll crescent roll dough and press into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a crust. Tuck the ends of the dough under as needed to fit the pan. Set aside.
  
• In a medium bowl, stir together the chicken, ¾ cup of Alfredo sauce, and pesto. The chicken should be nicely coated in sauce, so add a little bit more Alfredo if the mixture seems dry. You just don’t want too much sauce, which can make the crust soggy. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  
• Spread chicken mixture in an even layer over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
  
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is a deep golden brown. Cut into squares, garnish, and serve.
  

Notes

• Look for a Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet”, which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
• If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
• Use just enough Alfredo sauce to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it might make the crust soggy. Start with ¾ cup of sauce, and then add more if you like.
• Use pre-cooked chicken (not raw meat) in this casserole. Take advantage of leftovers from another meal, a store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken, or boil your own chicken at home.
• The basil pesto is optional, but highly recommended. It gives the dish much more flavor; however, the recipe will still “work” if you don’t have any basil on hand.
• Garnish the crescent roll casserole with fresh herbs (such as parsley or basil), or add crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the casseroleCalories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 151IUCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg

Keyword: chicken alfredo casserole, chicken alfredo crescent roll bake, Crescent Roll Bake, crescent roll casserole, crescent roll recipes, Pillsbury crescent roll recipes

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Author: Blair Lonergan

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