Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

 

 

Filling:

2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded (I threw mine in the crock pot for 4 hours on high with 1 cup chicken bouillon, salt, pepper, garlic powder)

1 package light cream cheese (i used half)

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t salt

Rolls and Coating:

1 package Pillsbury Jumbo Biscuits

1/2 stick of butter, melted

1 C panko bread crumbs

1/2 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Parmesan Sauce:

2 T butter

2 T flour

1 1/2 C milk
1 t minced garlic
1/2 C freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cook the chicken however the heck you want to, then shred it. In a medium bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, garlic powder and salt and mix until well combined. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
Pop open your jumbo biscuits and flatten each of them out to about 1/4 an inch. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture into the center. Fold up all sides and pinch together to seal well.

When all the chicken pillows have been formed, combine the panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. One by one, dip each chicken pillow in the melted butter and roll in the panko/Parmesan mixture. Place seam side down about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for about 18-20 minutes, until the chicken pillows are lightly golden brown and the dough is baked through.

While the rolls are baking, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add minced garlic. Whisk in the flour, cooking over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is golden and bubbly. Slowly whisk in the milk, salt and pepper once the milk has been completely added. Stir constantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens and bubbles, about 5-10 minutes, taking care to adjust the heat accordingly so the sauce doesn't burn on the bottom. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted. Remove the sauce from the heat. Thin the sauce with a little milk if needed.

Serve the rolls warm from the oven with Parmesan cream sauce drizzled over the top.

 

I served with mixed veggies