Chicken Packets

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Chicken Packets

Recipe By : Once a Month Cooking
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Low-Fat Luncheon
Main Dishes Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Cups Cooked Chicken -- chopped
4 Ounces Cream Cheese -- softened
1 Tablespoon Chives -- chopped
2 Tablespoons Milk
Salt -- to taste
1/2 Cup Seasoned Croutons -- crushed
2 Packages Croissants -- or
Butter Crescents -- (1 recipe)
1/4 Cup Melted Butter

Mix chicken, cream cheese, chives, milk, and salt in a medium bowl (mixing
with hands works best) to make filling, and store in a 1-quart freezer
bag. Put crouton crumbs in another 1-quart bag, attach it to bag of
chicken filling, and freeze them. Refrigerate crescent rolls.

To prepare for serving, thaw chicken mixture. Unroll crescent rolls. Each
tube will contain 4 rectangles of dough with a diagonal perforation. Press
dough along each perforation so the rectangle halves will not separate.
Place about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle.
Fold dough over the filling, and pinch the edges to seal tightly. Dip each
packet in melted margarine, and coat with crouton crumbs. Place packets on
a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350? oven for 20 minutes or until
golden brown. Packets are good either hot or cold. (Serve early in the
month before date expires on crescent rolls.)

If using home-made crescent roll recipe, you can make completely up to
baking, place each in a fold-close sandwich bag, and then freeze. To
serve, thaw 30 minutes to an hour then bake as directed.


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NOTES : With store-bought crescent rolls, makes 8.
With home-made crescent rolls, makes 10.