Chicken Broccoli Crescent Roll Casserole - Tender chicken and steamed broccoli florets folded in buttery flaky crescent rolls and covered in a delicious cheesy sauce.

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This Chicken Broccoli Crescent Roll Casserole is filled with tender chicken and steamed broccoli florets, then it's all folded into buttery flaky crescent rolls and covered in a delicious, cheesy sauce.

It's perfect when you're craving comfort food and a great weeknight dinner for the whole family!

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BROCCOLI CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE

Before you get started, make sure you have the following ingredients:

Refrigerated crescent rolls
Diced cooked chicken
Steamed broccoli florets
Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Cream of chicken soup
Milk
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)

FILLING THE CRESCENT ROLLS

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, preheat the oven to 375ºF, then prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Set it aside and then follow the steps below!

Steps for wrapping chicken in crescent rolls

In a medium mixing bowl, combine cooked diced chicken with ¼ cup shredded cheese.
Lay crescent roll triangles on a non-stick prep surface. Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto each triangle.
Roll them gently to hold the chicken inside.
Place filled crescent rolls into your prepared baking dish and bake for 9-11 minutes or until crescent rolls are golden brown and baked thoroughly.

PREPARING THE CHEESE SAUCE

While the crescent rolls are baking, prepare the cheese sauce, following the instructions below!

Steps for baking a chicken broccoli casserole

In a medium saucepan, whisk cream of chicken soup, milk, and remaining ¾ cup shredded cheese over medium heat until smooth.
When crescent rolls are done, remove the pan from the oven.
Evenly place the steamed broccoli over the top.
Spoon the cheese sauce around the crescent rolls. DO NOT COVER THE CRESCENT ROLLS. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and serve.

crescent roll casserole with chicken and broccoli

TIPS FOR MAKING CHICKEN CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE

This recipe is perfect if you have leftover cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken on hand! It’s a great way to use it up in a delicious way that the family will love.
You can also use cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup as opposed to cream of chicken soup.
If you’re a big fan of veggies, feel free to add more! Steamed vegetables such as green beans, mushrooms, or peas all would be a great addition to this dish.
For other cheese options, swiss, american, cheddar, colby, gouda, mozzarella all work great in this casserole. You can even use a combination of different cheeses for even more flavor!

wooden spoon holding crescent roll chicken casserole

CAN I MAKE CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes! To save time, you can assemble the crescent rolls ahead of time and keep them in the fridge, covered, for up to 8 hours.

This way, you can just throw them in the oven and skip the prep!

crescent roll casserole and broccoli on a plate

HOW DO YOU STORE CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE?

Store any leftover casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To reheat, place the dish in the oven at 325°F for around 15 minutes or until warmed through.

You can freeze leftover casserole in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Chicken Broccoli Crescent Roll Casserole

Tender chicken and steamed broccoli florets folded in buttery flaky crescent rolls and covered in a delicious cheesy sauce.

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 27kcal

Author: Sara

adjust servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

▢ 8 ounce tube refrigerated crescent rolls
▢ 1 cup diced cooked chicken
▢ 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
▢ 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese (divided)
▢ 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
▢ ¾ cup milk
▢ Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine cooked diced chicken with ¼ cup shredded cheese.
Lay crescent roll triangles on a non-stick prep surface. Spoon 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto each triangle and roll them gently to hold the chicken inside.
Place filled crescent rolls into your prepared baking dish.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until crescent rolls are golden brown and baked thoroughly.
While crescent rolls are baking, prepare the cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, whisk cream of chicken soup, milk, and remaining ¾ cup shredded cheese over medium heat until smooth.
When crescent rolls are done, remove from oven and evenly place steamed broccoli over top.
Spoon cheese sauce around the crescent rolls. DO NOT COVER THE CRESCENT ROLLS.
Return dish to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove and serve.

Notes

If you have leftover chicken, this recipe is a great option to use it that your family will love.
Instead of using cream of chicken, you can substitute it with cream of mushroom or cream of celery.
Veggie lover? Feel free to add more veggies like green beans, peas or mushrooms.

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