Chicken Packets

These yummy chicken packets are quick and easy to make and can be frozen ahead of time! I found this somewhere online, but can't remember where. Cooking time does not include time to cook the chicken beforehand. Show more

Ready In: 30 mins

Serves: 8

Yields: 8 packets

Ingredients

  • 2  cups  chopped  cooked chicken breasts
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped chives (optional)
  • 2  tablespoons milk
  • 12 cup  breadcrumbs
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages  refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 14 cup margarine, melted
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Directions

  1. Mix chicken, cream cheese, chives, and milk in a medium bowl to make filling.
  2. *IF FREEZING* Store in a 1 quart freezer bag.
  3. Put bread crumbs in another 1 quart bag & attach to bag of chicken and freeze.
  4. To use now: unroll both packages of crescent rolls & seal diagonal perforation to make 8 rectangular pieces total.
  5. Place about 1/4 C of chicken mixture into center of each rectangle.
  6. Fold dough over the filling & pinch the edges to seal tightly.
  7. Dip each packet in melted margarine & coat with crumbs.
  8. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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