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Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Crescent Bread

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2017
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This 5-ingredient, enchilada-inspired dinner uses crescent dough in place of tortillas and is stuffed with tons of cheesy chicken Tex-Mex flavors — plus a little extra on top for good measure.

Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Crescent Bread

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, sour cream, if desired
Make With
Pillsbury Crescents

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chicken, 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chili powder; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    Unroll dough in pan; press to 13x8-inch rectangle. Spread chicken mixture in 3 1/2-inch wide strip lengthwise down center of dough all the way to ends.
  • Step 
    3
    Make cuts 1 inch apart on each side of rectangle just to edge of filling. Alternating from side to side, fold cut strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling, slightly overlapping ends.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown; spoon remaining enchilada sauce on top of bread, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 2 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

230 Calories
13g Total Fat
13g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
7g
34%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
520mg
22%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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