Kittencal's Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole

Created by KittenCal on December 15, 2011

Ingredients

2 cans (16 ounces) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (each can 8 ounce)
1 can (10 3/4 ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated (or any cheese of choice) or 3/4 cup swiss cheese ( or any cheese of choice)
1/2 cup light cream (18% table cream, or use whipping cream)
FOR THE FILLING
4 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
4 tablespoons butter (very soft but not melted)
1 garlic clove, minced, optional (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)

1/3 cup yellow onions, finely chopped (can use green onions)
1/2 pound chicken breast (cooked, 2 large fillets, finely chopped (or use about 2 cups, can use cooked turkey)
1/2 to 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt, or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper ( or to taste)
2 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise (or 2 to 4 tablespoons whipping cream)
1 to 2 cup cheddar cheese, grated (for topping)

Step 1: In a saucepan, mix half and half cream, 3/4 cup grated cheese (can use more cheese if desired) and undiluted chicken soup (can season with black pepper if desired). Heat just until the cheese melts (do not boil).
Step 2: For the filling --- (make certain that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder (if using). Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined. Add in 2 tablespoons whipping cream or mayonnaise; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry). Season with seasoned salt or white and black pepper to taste.
Step 3: Unroll the crescent rolls. Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end.

Step 4: Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish. Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole.
Step 5: Drizzle the remaining sauce on top (you don't have to use the full amount of cream sauce, just use as much as desired) and sprinkle with 1 cup (or more) grated cheese, or amount desired. Bake for about 30 minutes.