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Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Oct 23, 2018

Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Thomas Stuteville
Parsons, Kansas

Pesto Cheese and Chicken Bundles

Pesto Cheese and Chicken Bundles

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Prep Time 15 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese with roasted garlic (from 8-oz container)
1/4 cup basil pesto
1 tablespoon jalapeño or hot pepper jelly
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 375°F.
Step
2

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles.
Step
3

Cut each rectangle in half crosswise to make 8 pieces; press each to form 4-inch square. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, pesto, jelly and 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs; mix well. Stir in chicken and cheese.
Step
4

Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture in center of each square. Bring 4 corners of each square up over filling; twist firmly to seal. Brush top and bottom of each bundle with water; coat with remaining bread crumbs. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step
5

Bake 14 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition

280 Calories

15g Total Fat

15g Protein

19g Total Carbohydrate

5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Snack

Calories: 280

Calories from Fat: 140

Total Fat: 15g; 24%

Saturated Fat: 5g; 26%

Trans Fat: 1 1/2g

Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%

Sodium: 500mg; 21%

Potassium: 120mg; 3%

Total Carbohydrate: 19g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

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

Carbohydrate Choice

1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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