If you're a fan of pastry and chicken, then you’re going to fall head over heels for this Instant Pot Chicken Crescent Rolls recipe! The creamy chicken filling is made right in your pressure cooker, then wrapped up in flaky crescent rolls and baked to perfection in the oven. It’s an easy, delicious meal that turns out perfect every time!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Comfort Food Classic: These chicken crescent rolls are a warm, flaky, and comforting treat.
- Efficient Cooking: The Instant Pot makes this recipe quick and nearly foolproof.
- Customizable: Tailor the filling to your liking, making it a versatile family favorite.
📋 Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: Main filling of the crescent rolls.
- Water: Used to cook the chicken in the Instant Pot, ensuring it's tender and juicy.
- Crescent Rolls: Pre-made dough that is easy to use and bakes into a flaky, buttery roll.
- Cream Cheese: Gives the filling a creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Green Onions and Bell Pepper: Add a crunchy texture and fresh flavor to balance the rich, creamy filling.
- Salt and Ground Black Pepper: Enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Butter: Adds richness to the filling and helps brown the crescent rolls.
- Skim Milk: Thins the cream cheese mixture, making it easier to spread on the rolls.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Protein Variations: Try substituting the chicken with turkey breast or even shredded rotisserie chicken for a quick twist. For a vegetarian version, consider using seasoned tofu or a hearty mix of mushrooms.
- Cheese & Filling Options: Enhance the filling by mixing in different cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack. You can also add sautéed vegetables like spinach or bell peppers to boost flavor and texture.
- Dough Alternatives: Experiment with using puff pastry or biscuit dough in place of traditional crescent rolls for a different texture and flavor profile.
- Sauce & Dipping Enhancements: Serve with a variety of dipping sauces like honey mustard, garlic aioli, or even a spicy sriracha mayo. You can also incorporate a drizzle of BBQ sauce inside the roll for an extra layer of flavor.
- Extra cheese: Add some shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese to the chicken mixture for extra cheesy chicken crescent rolls.
- Bacon: Crumble cooked bacon into the filling for a smoky and savory flavor.
- Herbs: Mix in some fresh or dried herbs like parsley, thyme, or rosemary to add extra flavor to the filling.
- Veggies: Add finely chopped bell peppers, onions, or spinach to the chicken mixture for a healthy twist.
🔪 How To Make Chicken Crescent Rolls?
Here are the step by step instructions for this chicken crescent roll recipe.
Step One: Add your trivet to the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place your chicken breasts on top of the trivet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. About a pinch of each. With tongs, flip the breasts over and I season the other side with salt and pepper.
Step Two: Close the Instant Pot lid and pressure cook for 12 minutes. Once your chicken is completely done quick release the pressure. Remove your chicken, drain the water and remove the trivet. Return the chicken to the pot and shred the chicken with a hand mixer or fork.
Step Three: Add the green onion, milk and cream cheese to a bowl and mix. Season with salt and pepper.
Step Four: Add the cream cheese mixture to the shredded chicken.
Step Five: Open the cans of crescent rolls, and lay out the dough. The croissants come in triangles, but you will need to turn them into rectangles by pinching two triangles together. Flip the other side and pinch as well. Add ¼ cup of your chicken mixture to the center of your crescents.
Step Six: Take each corner of your croissant and bring to the middle. Place your crescents on a baking sheet that is greased or covered with parchment paper. Bake in the oven at 350° for 14 to 16 minutes. Bake until the crescents are golden brown. Serve when cooled as is or with chicken gravy.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Seasoned Chicken: Ensure the chicken filling is well-seasoned with herbs, spices, or marinades to enhance flavor. A flavorful filling elevates the overall taste of the crescent rolls.
- Proper Sealing: Seal the edges of the crescent rolls tightly to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking. This helps maintain the integrity of the rolls and ensures a delicious, mess-free eating experience.
💭 FAQs
A crescent roll often refers to a crescent-shaped puff pastry that can be made from scratch or bought in-store and rolled out. Crescents generally contain a small amount of yeast to make them light and puffy.
Croissants on the other hand are made by layering butter and dough to produce a flaky pastry texture. Either way, this tasty chicken croissant or crescent roll recipe tastes amazing whichever pastry you choose to use.
Yes if you want to skip the Instant Pot part and use shredded cooked chicken that will also work. Just make the mixture the same and use the crescent roll dough as instructed.
Allow the baked chicken crescent rolls to cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Once cooled, store the crescent rolls in an airtight container or wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate within 2 hours of baking. Consume within 2-3 days for optimal freshness. To freeze baked chicken crescent rolls, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid. Transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container, label with the freezing date, and store for up to 2-3 months.
Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite sides to serve with crescent rolls:
- Roasted vegetables: Toss mixed veggies in olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan, then roast until golden and flavorful.
- Creamy mashed potatoes: Whip up velvety mashed potatoes for a classic and comforting side dish.
- Chicken soup: Why not dip your crescent rolls into a tasty and delicious creamy chicken soup.
- Buttery corn on the cob: Boil or grill corn, slather with butter, and sprinkle with salt for a classic side that never disappoints.
- Roasted sweet potato wedges: Seasoned sweet potato wedges roasted to perfection for a delightful combination of sweet and savory.
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Instant Pot Chicken Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- ¾ pound chicken breasts
- 1 cup water
- 2 8-ounce cans crescent rolls
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- ¼ cup bell peppers diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 tablespoons skim milk
Instructions
- Add your trivet to the instant pot. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Place your chicken breasts on top of the trivet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. About a pinch of each. With tongs, flip the breasts over and I season the other side with salt and pepper.
- Close the instant pot on the lid by screwing it shut. Move the valve away from you to seal the lid. Set your instant pot to 12 minutes.
- While your chicken is cooking, open the cans of crescent rolls, and lay out the dough. The croissants come in triangles, but you will want to turn them into rectangles. Pinch the triangles together. You may need to flip the other side and pinch as well.
- Once your chicken is completely done, open the ceiling valve by using a hot powder towel, and pulling the valve towards you to release pressure. Once the pressure has been released, open the lid to the Instant Pot. Set aside your chicken in order to drain the water from your instant pot, as well as remove the trivet.
- Set your oven to 350°.
- Place the chicken back in the instant pot. You can shred with a fork or you can use a hand mixer to shred the chicken. This is a much faster process, and more fun!
- Add in the remaining ingredients (except for the croissants) and mix.
- Add more or less salt and pepper to your desire.
- Add ¼ cup of your chicken mixture to the center of your crescents. Take each corner of your croissant and bring to the middle.
- Place your crescents on a baking sheet, greased, or parchment paper for 14 to 16 minutes. You will want to continue to bake until the crescents are golden brown.
- Serve when cooled and enjoy!
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