Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Crescent Bake

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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Crescent Bake

Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 6

A buttery crescent topping turns cheesy chicken and broccoli into a satisfying weeknight casserole. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

slices bacon, chopped

box (9 oz) frozen broccoli cuts

package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 2 1/2 cups)

cups shredded cooked chicken

jar (15 oz) four cheese Alfredo pasta sauce

cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In 12-inch skillet, cook chopped bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
3

Microwave broccoli as directed on box. Set aside.
4

In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Add mushrooms; cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in bacon, broccoli, chicken, Alfredo sauce, cheese and pepper until well blended. Spoon into baking dish.
5

Separate dough into 8 triangles. Starting at short side of triangle, roll each triangle up halfway. Arrange over top of hot filling, alternating triangles to fit in baking dish.
6

Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cover with foil last 10 minutes of bake time to prevent overbrowning, if necessary.

Expert Tips

Chopping bacon into smaller pieces before you cook will shorten the bacon's cooking time.
Rotisserie chicken is a good substitute for cooked chicken in this recipe. It is readily available in the deli section of the grocery store.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 580
Calories from Fat: 360

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 40g; 61%
Saturated Fat 21g 106% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 135mg; 45%
Sodium: 890mg; 37%
Potassium: 390mg; 11%
Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 6g
Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 30%; 30%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;