This cheesy Chicken Roll-Ups recipe is a family favorite. It’s perfect for dinner or a party. The chicken is cooked to perfection and wrapped in a crescent roll with cheese. It’s then baked until golden and served with a creamy chicken soup. Yum!
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) can crescent rolls
- 1 1/2 c. grated medium or sharp cheese
- 1 hen, cooked and diced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 c. milk
Baking Instructions
- Unroll crescent rolls; add cooked chicken and grated cheese. Wrap roll over chicken and cheese; pinch sides together.
Calorie: 500
Total cooking time:30 minutes
Difficulty level: Easy
The Hen, the Cheese, and the Crescent Roll
There’s no denying I love a good food experiment. So, I found myself in the kitchen, staring down at an 8 oz. can of crescent rolls that seemed as innocent as a kitten. But little did I know, this was not going to be a walk in the park.
Part 1: The Hen’s Last Stand
In one corner of the kitchen, I had a cooked hen, diced and ready. It had been a fierce battle, full of hot oil and stubbornly uncooperative meat. But in the end, I emerged victorious. The hen, now cooked and diced, had given its all. It was ready for the next stage of its existence – becoming part of a delicious Chicken Roll-Up.
Part 2: Cheese – A Love Story
Next came the cheese. 1 1/2 cups of grated medium or sharp cheese, to be exact. Now, I don’t know about you, but grating cheese is a task that always brings me a sense of joy and trepidation. I love the smell, the texture, and the promise of that cheesy goodness melting in my mouth. But I also live in mortal fear of grating my knuckles instead of the cheese – a fear that’s been realized more times than I care to admit.
Part 3: When Crescent Rolls Become More Than Just Rolls
Then, there were the crescent rolls. Those innocuous, pre-packaged pieces of dough that were about to become so much more. Unrolling the dough was a task in itself. It was like trying to unroll a stubborn camping tent, only this one was edible and smelled a lot better.
Part 4: The Great Chicken Roll-Up Assembly
With the crescent rolls successfully unrolled, it was time to assemble my Chicken Roll-Ups. Placing the cooked chicken and grated cheese onto each roll, I wrapped the sides over the filling. I pinched the sides together, feeling a bit like a seamstress stitching together a gown for a chicken and cheese-filled debutante ball.
Part 5: The Soup Can Surprise
Just when I thought the hard part was over, I realized I had one last ingredient to deal with – a can of cream of chicken soup. It was like getting to the last leg of a marathon, only to find out you’ve got to climb a mountain too. But no challenge is too big when you’ve got Chicken Roll-Ups on the line. I mixed the soup with 1 1/2 cups of milk, stirred until it was smooth, and poured it over the roll-ups.
Epilogue: The Moment of Truth
And there you have it, folks. My journey into the world of Chicken Roll-Ups, filled with laughter, near-misses with my cheese grater, and a newfound respect for canned crescent rolls. The final product was well worth the effort – an army of roll-ups, oozing with cheesy goodness and filled with hearty chicken, all bathed in a creamy soup sauce.
As I sat down to enjoy the fruits of my labor, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the roller-coaster ride I’d been on. And let me tell you, every bite was a delicious reminder of the journey. So, the next time you find yourself in the kitchen with a can of crescent rolls, remember my story. And remember – even the most innocent-looking ingredients can lead to a food experiment you’ll never forget.
