Chicken ala Crescents

Ingredients

Chicken Crescents

• 1/3 cup crushed herb seasoned croutons or bread stuffing
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese with chives, softened
• 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon and pepper seasoning, if desired
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
• 1/3 cup (2 oz can) drained mushroom stems and pieces
• 1 (8 oz) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent Dinner Rolls
• 3 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Sauce

• 1 (5/8 oz.) package chicken gravy mix
• 1 Tablespoon chopped chives

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, combine crushed croutons and walnuts, set aside. In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons butter and seasoning; mix well. Stir in chicken and mushrooms; set aside.
2. Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles; spread each with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Roll up; start at shortest side of triangle and roll to opposite point. Tuck sides and point under to seal completely. Dip rolls in melted butter; coat with crumb-nut mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
3. For sauce: Prepare gravy mix as directed on package. Stir in chives. Serve crescents with sauce.

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