Description
Indulge in these delightful Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls, a perfect blend of tender chicken and cheesy goodness wrapped in flaky crescent dough, making for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until incorporated.
- Fold in the grated carrots until evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
- Spread a layer of the carrot cake batter onto the prepared baking dish and create a layer of cream cheese filling on top.
- Pour the remaining carrot cake batter over the cream cheese filling and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding chopped nuts or raisins to the batter. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls, dessert, carrot cake, cream cheese, baking