Chicken Pillows
Busy weeknight dinners need to be not only family-friendly, but also quick and easy and these Chicken Pillows are just the ticket.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 425kcal
Equipment
- 12" Cast Iron Skillet or camp oven
Ingredients
- 16 oz crescent roll dough refrigerated
Chicken filling
- 3 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 green onions diced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Gravy
- 0.87 oz chicken gravy mix
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
Instructions
Chicken Pillows
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add all the chicken filling to a large bowl and mix all the filling ingredients until completely combined.
- Take two crescent roll triangles and press the seams together to form a rectangle.
- Place a hearty scoop of the chicken filling in the center in the newly formed crescent rectangle.
- Fold the dough over the chicken filling creating a circle or pillow.
- Continue making pillows and place then in a cast iron skillet. Once they're all formed, place them in the oven for 15 minutes or until done.
While the chicken pillows are baking, make the gravy.
- Add all the gravy ingredients to a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar and whisk to combine.
- Bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer on low until the desired thickness has been reached.
- Add freshly chopped chives to the gravy before serving.
Outdoor Camp Oven Instructions
- Heat coals in a charcoal chimney.
- Once hot, place 12 coals on bottom (camp table, fire pit, etc).
- Nestle camp oven on top of the coals.
- Chicken Pillow Construction (see above)
- Cover with the camp oven lid.
- Place heated coals over the entire lid.
- Check for doneness by using a lid lifter, if not done, cook up to an additional 15 minutes.
- When done, remove from coals and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes.
Serving
- Plate and pour the gravy over the chicken pillows, top with more chives and enjoy.
Notes
- Cream cheese really must be at room temperature. Use a stand or hand mixer to mix or even a food processor. If mixing by hand, add the cream cheese to a microwave safe bowl and soften it even further.
- An ice cream scoop is a great way to get a uniform amount of filling in each pocket.
- Check the seams all around the pockets to ensure they are sealed. Press or pinch the dough together if there are any holes or gaps.
- For extra buttery goodness, brush with melted butter while still hot or even before they go in the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 668IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
