Chicken Roll Ups

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Chicken Roll Ups are easy, made with pantry staples, and are so delicious! Even the pickiest of eaters will love this comfort food!

Two Chicken Roll Ups with gravy on a plate.
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  1. Easy Chicken Roll Ups
  2. Ingredients in Chicken Roll Ups
  3. Optional Add ins to the Chicken Mixture
  4. Easy Assembly
  5. The Secret’s in the Sauce
  6. How to Make Chicken Roll Ups Bigger
  7. Reviews About Our Crescent Chicken Roll Ups
  8. Frequently Asked Questions
  9. Side Dishes to Serve with Crescent Chicken Roll Ups
  10. More Chicken Recipes
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Easy Chicken Roll Ups

These Crescent Chicken Roll Ups are truly a “favorite family recipe”. I believe our Mom originally got this recipe from our Aunt Lana. We would always beg for this meal when we were kids! It is a VERY quick meal and is definitely a husband/kid pleaser. Something about the combination of  a flaky roll, a savory chicken mixture, and creamy sauce on top that makes this meal totally irresistible!

Ingredients in Chicken Roll Ups

Chances are you have all the ingredients for this simple supper in your refrigerator and pantry cupboard right now. That’s why this is such a terrific last minute dinner for those busy weeknights when cooking is just the last thing on your mind. Here’s all you need:

  • Shredded Chicken – You can use canned chicken or a couple of cups cooked chicken breast. If you have leftover rotisserie chicken or baked chicken, this is a perfect recipe to use up the leftovers. 
  • Cream cheese – an eight ounce package is all you need, or a tub of softened herb cream cheese is delicious too.
  • Milk – any kind will work.
  • Salt and pepper – to taste
  • Crescent roll dough – I always keep a couple of tubes of refrigerated crescent roll dough on hand for last minute meals.
  • Bread crumbs – Use anything you have on hand to make a crumb mixture: panko crumbs, cracker crumbs, crushed croutons, etc.
  • Butter – melted

Optional Add ins to the Chicken Mixture

If you aren’t working around picky eaters, and you want to add something to this dish, there are plenty of possibilities. Mix and match any of these additions and create new flavors every time! 

  • Cooked bacon crumbles
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Diced mushrooms
  • Chopped onions
  • green onions
  • Diced celery
  • Fresh parsley
  • Spinach
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Ranch dressing packet
  • Oregano
  • Fresh Basil
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • Top with slices of provolone cheese
  • Slice of ham, chopped into bite size pieces
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Garlic powder
Inside view of a chicken roll up.


Easy Assembly

These chicken roll ups come together in just a couple of simple steps. Here’s all you need to do:

  1. In a bowl, pour milk, and blend together shredded chicken, cream cheese, salt and pepper. 
  2. Separate the crescent rolls into triangles. 
  3. Spoon the chicken mixture into the bottom of the triangle, fold the bottom corners, and roll up.
  4. In a shallow bowl, melt butter, then dip chicken rolls into the butter
  5. Next, roll in crushed crumb mixture.
  6. Place each roll on a baking dish or cookie sheet and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

The Secret’s in the Sauce

If desired serve with a sauce of cream of chicken soup diluted with ½ cup milk over the crescent rolls. I also like to add salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, and curry to the sauce.

Top view of Chicken Roll Ups on a plate.

How to Make Chicken Roll Ups Bigger

These chicken roll ups are little bite size rolls, perfect for little kids or for an appetizer. But if you want to make larger rolls for the grown-ups at mealtime, here’s how to do it:

  1. Instead of separating the crescent rolls into triangles, split the serrated dough into rectangles (two triangles together). 
  2. Press the serrated seam of two triangles together to form a rectangle. 
  3. Add a scoop of the chicken mixture. 
  4. Roll the dough over the mixture and press the edges together, then press the ends together to form a complete chicken “pillow.”

Reviews About Our Crescent Chicken Roll Ups

“We had these for dinner tonight and everyone loved them. My picky eater ate 3! Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes.” – Michelle Rowe

“Made these last night! SO good!” – Brady & Ashley

“I tried this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! I have two very picky little girls and they gobbled them right up! Definitely a new favorite at our house! Thanks!” – Terra

Baked Chicken Roll Ups.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store leftover Chicken Roll Ups?

You will want to store the rolls and sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Can you freeze Chicken Crescent Rolls?

Yes! You can freeze the whole roll up or just freeze the chicken mixture.

Are chicken roll ups gluten-free?

No, the roll up itself isn’t because of the flour in the crescent dough and the sauce. However I have made a gluten free version with gluten free rolls and gluten free cream of chicken soup. The filling is gluten-free.

What if I don’t like the cream sauce?

Marinara Sauce is another great option to use as a dip. You could also use cream of mushroom or cream of celery for the sauce instead of the cream of chicken soup.

How do I re-heat Chicken Roll Ups?

You can heat them in the microwave but I prefer to warm then in the oven or air fryer so they don’t get soggy.

Side Dishes to Serve with Crescent Chicken Roll Ups

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Inside view of a chicken roll up.

Chicken Roll Ups

4.94 from 30 votes
This is an easy family recipe made with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry. Even the pickiest of eaters will love this comfort food!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8

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Ingredients

  • 25 ounces canned chicken or 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 8 ounces package cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 cup crushed croutons (or panko bread crumbs, bread crumbs, and cracker crumbs can all be used)
  • 1 stick butter melted

Optional add-ins to the chicken filling

Instructions

  • Blend together first four ingredients.
    Shredded chicken mixture for roll ups.
  • Separate crescent rolls into triangles.
    Crescent triangles for chicken roll ups.
  • Spoon chicken into the bottom of the triangle, fold in the bottom corners, and roll up.
    Four crescents showing how to fold Chicken Roll Ups.
  • Lightly roll in melted butter then roll in crushed croutons.
    Butter and bread crumbs for chicken roll ups.
  • Place on un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
    Baked Chicken Roll Ups.
  • If desired, serve with a sauce of cream of chicken soup diluted with ½ cup milk over the chicken roll ups. I also like to add salt, pepper, parsley, cayenne, and curry to the sauce.
    Gravy topping for Chicken Roll Ups.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 574mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 538IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

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  1. 5 stars
    This was easy and delicous! I added green onions, but otherwise made exactly per recipe. My entire family gobbled it up. I liked backing the rolls then spooning the sauce over vs. other recipes I saw which baked the rolls in the soup. Thank you!

  2. 5 stars
    These are good and so easy! Somehow, they are even better reheated the next day. I’ll definitely be making this again and again and again.

  3. 5 stars
    Made these and LOVE them! I added canned mushrooms that I chopped up and some slivered almonds and a couple of Tbsp of pimento cause… why not! Ha! DEVOURED! This one’s a keeper!

  4. 5 stars
    I’m so excited I found this recipe!! My mother gave it to me years ago – but she made these into “pouches” and served as appetizers. Unfortunately, she has passed on, and her recipes are no where to be found, so I’ll still have to figure how many I can get from one tube of crescent rolls & how much chicken to put in each – but I knew I’d recognize the filling when I saw it – so at least NOW I have the right ingredients! She would make squares out of the crescent rolls, putting maybe a Tablespoon of the mixture on each square, then pulling all 4 corners of the rolls, twist them to seal, like a purse or pouch. I think they’d cook a little quicker, so I’d probably check them at 10 mins and just keep an eye on them. I believe I used Garlic Salt (for the salt), and I added Onion Powder as well. Then after making the pouches & putting on a cookie sheet – I think I also sprinkled some Parmesan/Romano cheese mix (or the 3 cheese shaker-type – in the clear & green plastic jar) on them before baking. Hubby does nearly all cooking for the 2 of us – except appetizers or desserts for parties (& we do a lot of partying, since we live/retired in a resort-type village)! I recently made a mac & cheese balls appetizer that called for bacon being sprinkled on top – but I bought REALBacon Bits, pulverized them in a mini food processor and mixed most of that INTO the mac & cheese balls, plus a little on top with italian bread crumbs. This just came to my mind because I think I will do the same for these pockets! I’m making myself hungry-Grrrr.! Thanks so much for the lost recipe!

    1. You are making me hungry too! Thank you so much for sharing your memories of your mother with us 🙂 We love hearing stories like this. That is what Favorite Family Recipes is all about! Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful comment. Please come back soon! Maybe we will have more recipes similar to your mother’s. What were some of your other favorites of hers?

      1. 5 stars
        Made these today, and they were AMAZING! Like any good recipe, it leaves room for “tweaking” it to your own taste. I added some shredded cheddar, dry ranch mix, onion and garlic powder, bacon bits, and fresh chives. I had left over mix, so I turned the remainder into a quesadilla (sp?), which was ooey gooey yumminess. Thank you for the awesome recipe!

  5. 5 stars
    Have loved finding these nice sounding recipe’s. Will enjoy trying them even though I’m 60 years old. Lol My almost 13 yr. old grand daughter & her Dad live with me so she can fix alot of these all by herself. Thank you!!

  6. 5 stars
    These sounded & looked so good in the photo so I came here to get the recipe & with all these great comments , well, I’m just going to have to try them tonight too! Thanks for another great recipe & I’m signing up!

  7. 5 stars
    Thank you we LOVE this recipe. I found your recipe a couple years ago and it’s been a hit with my family. I would also LOVE your rice recipe 🙂 Could you share? 🙂

  8. 5 stars
    I tried this recipe tonight, with a slight modification. Rather than cream cheese, I used the new Philly Cooking Creme (Garlic flavor), and left out the milk. It was perfect. I also crushed some French Fried Onions with the croutons. Very tasty and easy. Served with cheesy rice and chicken gravy over top. I'll make this again. Thanks!

  9. 5 stars
    I tried this recipe last night and it was AMAZING! I have two very picky little girls and they gobbled them right up! Definately a new favorite at our house! Thanks!

  10. 5 stars
    We had these for dinner tonight and everyone loved them. My picky eater ate 3! Can't wait to try some of your other recipes.

  11. 5 stars
    I just recently found your blog, like two days ago recently, and I'm in Heaven. Your Cafe Rio pork was my very first attempt at the crock pot – not counting my failure the night before. 🙂 It was so yummy and easy that I had to come back to your blog for more. Tonight I made the chicken rolls ups and they were delish. I added sliced almonds and used chicken gravy on top just to mix it up a little. I've just recently decided to start cooking and your blog has been so fun and incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for doing something that you love and sharing it with the world, you're amazing!

  12. @ Libby- Thank you so much! I love to hear when people discover cooking and enjoy it as much as I do. You are so sweet! I am so glad to hear you have liked the recipes you have tried. Please come back for more!!
    –Erica