Store-bought crescent roll dough makes these chicken bites an incredibly easy snack. The chicken and cream cheese filling is flavored with a simple combination of dried herbs and spices, lemon juice, and finely chopped celery. Pimientos add a pop of color to the appetizer. It’s a great snack for a family movie night, game day gathering, or party.
Use poached chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken to make these chicken bites. The egg wash and sesame seeds are optional, but it adds shine and interest, making an attractive presentation.
PrintSavory Chicken Crescent Roll Bites
Try these delicious chicken crescent roll bites for an easy and flavorful snack. They’re perfect for movie nights, game days, and parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
- Category: Snacks, Appetizers
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 scant teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed, or herbes de Provence
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup minced cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 2-ounce jar pimiento, drained and finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 8-ounce cans crescent rolls
- 1 egg, beaten with 2 teaspoons water, optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the cream cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and onion powder in a medium bowl; mix until well blended. Add the minced chicken, celery, and pimiento. Mix to blend the ingredients. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Separate the dough into 8 rectangles, firmly pressing the perforations together to seal.
- Spread the chicken and cream cheese mixture over a rectangle, leaving a 1/2-inch margin on one long edge. roll up, starting with the long edge with cream cheese; press the edges together to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling and rectangles.
- Cut each roll into 4 portions.
- Place the chicken bites, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately.
