Crescent Almond Topped Chicken Or Turkey Casserole

Created by KittenCal on October 5, 2011

Ingredients

1 yellow onion (chopped)
1 celery rib, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers can use more)
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms (fresh white button mushrooms, or can use as much as desired)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (you should know by now I add this to everything, you can omit though)
1 can (10 3/4 ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
2/3 cup mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 to 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
9 ounces cooked chicken (or turkey, 2 cups cooked chopped, could use more to taste)
1 can (8 ounce) water chestnuts (sliced, drained)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
TOPPING
1 can (8 ounce) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
Step 3: In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat (use as much butter as desired).
Step 4: Add in onions and celery; saute until softened (about 4 minutes).
Step 5: Add in garlic, sliced mushrooms and cayenne pepper ; cook stirring until the mushrooms are tender.
Step 6: Add in condensed soup, sour cream 1/2 to 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese; mix until smooth and combined.
Step 7: Ix in the cooked chicken and water chestnuts; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes or until heated through.
Step 8: Season with salt and pepper (at this point you may refrigerate the mixture until ready to use for the casserole, the mixture must be warmed before topping with the crescent dough).
Step 9: Transfer to baking dish.
Step 10: FOR THE TOPPING:; unroll the crescent roll dough and shape into two rectangles then seal all perforations together.
Step 11: Place the dough rectangles over the hot chicken mixture trimming to fit the baking dish if necessary (the filling mixture must be hot before topping with the crescent dough).
Step 12: In a small bowl combine 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese with the sliced almonds then sprinkle over the crescent dough.
Step 13: Drizzle melted butter over the top.
Step 14: Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the crescent topping crust is browned.