Chicken Squares

Contributed By: kellyp
My mother got it from a lady at her church

It's quick, easy and hearty!

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

1 3oz. Pkg. softened cream cheese
3 tbsp. Melted butter
2 cups Pre-cooked grilled chicken, cubed
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1 can Refrigerated crescent rolls
2 tbsp. Low-fat milk
1 tbsp. Freeze dried chives
3/4 cup Crushed seasoned croutons

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend cream cheese, 2 tbsp. melted margarine, milk, chives and salt and pepper until smooth. Then add cubed chicken, mix well.

2. Separate rolls into four rectangles and seal perforations. Spoon chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle. Pull the four corners of dough to center of mixture and seal. Brush tops with remaining margarine and sprinkle on crushed croutons. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Cook's Notes

It's best to use pre-cooked chicken, make sure it is grilled for best flavor. I also found that if you are feeding a really hungry bunch, double the recipe and stick two rectangles together to make a larger portion. A ceasar salad makes a nice side dish.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 368 ; Total Fat: 25g ; Saturated Fat: 9g ; Carbohydrates: 17g ; Protein: 18g ; Calcium: 43 mg ; Fiber: <1g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: deasel

I mixed 8oz sour cream and 1 can cream of chicken soup in a pan for sauce. It was the perfect touch!

 

Commented by: loddie

A big hit and easy to prepare! I initially prepared using 1/3 less fat cream cheese, reduced fat crescent rolls and seasoned bread crumbs instead of crushed croutons. When making for my bunco group (12 people), I did not separate the rolls but lined the bottom of my 9 x 13 pan with the dough and pressed the seams together. I then spread the filling over the dough and covered the top with another can of crescent rolls. I used fresh chives from my herb garden and probably used a little more cream cheese than the recipe called for (I didn't really measure). Yummy!

 

Commented by: dlschmelzer

Easy to make. Both my husband and kids (3 and 6yrs) loved it. I think I'll add a veggie to the recipe next time. But I'm excited that my kids liked something other than pizza, nuggets, and french fries!

 

Commented by: melbp

These were okay, but I can't say they were worth the 25 grams of fat per serving. My husband liked and ate three of them (yikes!). The kids didn't go for it though.

 

Commented by: sjcook01

These turned out great. Mine were more like Chicken Circles but my whole family loved them. The easy precooked chicken made these a snap!

 

Commented by: jearose

This was yummy :) My little ones wouldn't even try it though, but I thought it was great!

 

Commented by: locanv

I have been making these for my children for 10 years. My sister - in - law gave me the recipe. Test your filling before you stick them in the oven, as they can tend to be a bit dry. You can also add any cream of soup to add different flavors, and veggies too! Be creative, and listen to your critics!!

 

Commented by: emandmikey

I made this and added some steamed peas, corn, and green beans to the mixture - it was loved by all of my family!!! It was hard to close the dough around the mixture, and I still had some mix left over that we'll use another day. I think the reason we had some extra is because I added the veggies. It was a grand slam!

 

Commented by: momm2

Delicious!! My family loved it! Easy to make and tastes great! The only one that didn't like it was my daughter. She is my picky eater. I just kept some of the chicken and a few crescent rolls separate for her. Served with a salad and vegetable. Very good!

 

Commented by: erincurry22

My husband is on Weight Watchers, and loved these! They are 4 points a piece. Next time I will be adding some veggies.

 

Commented by: baylees_momma

Great recipe! It was super easy to make and tasted yummy! I love that it is under 400 calories per serving, yet is rich and filling! I think next time I make it, I will add peas or carrots. I recommend this recipe to everyone!

 

Commented by: wolfball

Absolutely great recipe, we had leftover chicken mixture and put it on mini bagels the next day for lunch. Our 5 year old didnt like it much, so we gave her a hotdog.

 

Commented by: kayekayrn45

I made this recipe and thank goodness I doubled it... my son & his friends loved it and so did I.

 

Commented by: seanandchrissy

i've made this twice for my family and altered it a tad both times. the first time i was out of milk, and used ranch instead. the second time i used ham and bacon bits instead of chicken. love this recipe b/c it's good by itself, but so easy to alter. next time, I'm going to sneak in some veggies. it tastes to me like a cross between ckn salad and ckn pot pie as the recipe is. love it!