What to do with that leftover chicken? I know, it's not a question that we have to ask in this house very often either. The times we have fried or rotisserie chicken (homemade or carryout) there's always some leftover. Now granted, like everyone else we both pop open that refrigerator door and grab a cold drumstick as a snack the next day. Unfortunately we both have our favorite "parts", so there's some left sitting there. I found this great recipe for Chicken Crescent Squares that is super easy and gives new life to the leftovers.
They are delish, so you don't have to wait until you have leftovers to try them. I buy the Tyson precooked chicken strips or diced chicken all the time to have on hand for a quick salad and it will work just as well. The croutons are usually present for the salads also! The best thing is they are very light!
My thought while eating these the first time was "Wow, this would make a great dish to serve at a lunch with friends, simple, tasty and light" but that hasn't stopped them from becoming part of our regular dinner rotation!
Chicken Crescent Squares
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp butter, melted and divided
2 cup chopped cooked chicken
2 Tbsp milk
1/8 tsp pepper
1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine cream cheese and 2 Tbsp butter; stir in chicken, milk and pepper. Set aside.
Unroll crescent dough, separating into 4 rectangles; press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/4 of chicken mixture into center of each rectangle; bring corners of each rectangle together over chicken mixture, and twist gently to seal.
Brush packets with remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter (I just pick mine up and dunk them in the melted butter), dredge in crushed croutons and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
ENJOY!!
No comments:
Post a Comment