Very easy! reduced fat & appetizer version of Savory Crescent Chicken Squares. I'd also suggest doubling the recipe if you are cooking these for 8 or more people... they go fast!
Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20
Number of Servings: about 20 (depending on how big you make the bites)
Ingredients
1 - (3-oz.) pkg. fat free cream cheese, softened
1 - tablespoon Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, softened
2 - cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast (if you're in a hurry, canned shredded chicken breast)
1 - tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/8 - teaspoon salt
1/8 - teaspoon pepper
2 - tablespoon fat free milk
1 - (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Reduced Fat Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 - tablespoon Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, melted (optional)
3/4 - cup dried seasoned bread crumbs or seasoned croutons, crushed (optional)
optional additions:
-they can stand on their own with just the above simple recipe, but its a very flexible appetizer, you can pretty much add whatever you want.
1 - tablespoon diced green chile peppers
1 - tablespoon rosemary, cut it up into small pieces
1 - tablespoon chopped onion
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened margarine, beat until smooth. Make sure the chicken is completely drained, this is very important, the bites will be runny if the chicken is to wet. Add chicken (drained), chives, salt, pepper, milk, and green chives; mix well.
Arrange 1 can of dough on baking sheet or stone into 1 long rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal, the mix will spill out if there are tears. Spoon chicken mixture in a line in the center of the rectangle. The amount you spoon in will determine how big the bites are, I usually do just a spoonful. There are 2 ways you can do the next step, depending on your preference:
1. Spread the mixture out, leave about 1/2 an inch from the edge (or more if your spoonfuls were small). Roll dough and chicken mixture, to create one long roll of chicken & dough.
OR
2. Leave the spooned out line in the center, grab the ends of the dough, overlap and seal the dough. (If you do this version, use smaller spoonfuls! It will really help with overflow when cutting and placing on the baking sheet.)
Pinch edges to seal. Starting at one end, cut roll into bites. Again, your choice on size, I usually do about 1 1/2" - 2". Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 tablespoon melted margarine; sprinkles with bread crumbs or crushed croutons. This last step is optional, I discovered one year when making these, that the bites are just as good without the additional bread and butter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe (for full Chicken Squares): 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 390.4
Total Fat: 14.2 g
Cholesterol: 65.9 mg
Sodium: 737.3 mg
Total Carbs: 33.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 33.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Low Fat Savory Crescent Chicken Squares calories by ingredient
Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20
Number of Servings: about 20 (depending on how big you make the bites)
Ingredients
1 - (3-oz.) pkg. fat free cream cheese, softened
1 - tablespoon Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, softened
2 - cups shredded cooked skinless chicken breast (if you're in a hurry, canned shredded chicken breast)
1 - tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/8 - teaspoon salt
1/8 - teaspoon pepper
2 - tablespoon fat free milk
1 - (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Reduced Fat Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1 - tablespoon Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread, melted (optional)
3/4 - cup dried seasoned bread crumbs or seasoned croutons, crushed (optional)
optional additions:
-they can stand on their own with just the above simple recipe, but its a very flexible appetizer, you can pretty much add whatever you want.
1 - tablespoon diced green chile peppers
1 - tablespoon rosemary, cut it up into small pieces
1 - tablespoon chopped onion
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened margarine, beat until smooth. Make sure the chicken is completely drained, this is very important, the bites will be runny if the chicken is to wet. Add chicken (drained), chives, salt, pepper, milk, and green chives; mix well.
Arrange 1 can of dough on baking sheet or stone into 1 long rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal, the mix will spill out if there are tears. Spoon chicken mixture in a line in the center of the rectangle. The amount you spoon in will determine how big the bites are, I usually do just a spoonful. There are 2 ways you can do the next step, depending on your preference:
1. Spread the mixture out, leave about 1/2 an inch from the edge (or more if your spoonfuls were small). Roll dough and chicken mixture, to create one long roll of chicken & dough.
OR
2. Leave the spooned out line in the center, grab the ends of the dough, overlap and seal the dough. (If you do this version, use smaller spoonfuls! It will really help with overflow when cutting and placing on the baking sheet.)
Pinch edges to seal. Starting at one end, cut roll into bites. Again, your choice on size, I usually do about 1 1/2" - 2". Place on un-greased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 tablespoon melted margarine; sprinkles with bread crumbs or crushed croutons. This last step is optional, I discovered one year when making these, that the bites are just as good without the additional bread and butter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes (depending on size) or until light golden brown.
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe (for full Chicken Squares): 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 390.4
Total Fat: 14.2 g
Cholesterol: 65.9 mg
Sodium: 737.3 mg
Total Carbs: 33.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 33.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Low Fat Savory Crescent Chicken Squares calories by ingredient
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