Classic Easter Chicken Salad Crescent Rolls
Classic Easter Chicken Salad Crescent Rolls are a delightful combination of flaky crescent rolls filled with creamy chicken salad, making them a perfect addition to any festive gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free (if using gluten-free crescent roll dough)
Ingredients
3 cups Cooked Chicken Breast (shredded or diced)
½ cup Mayonnaise
½ cup Celery (finely diced)
¼ cup Red Onion (finely diced)
2 tablespoons Fresh Dill (chopped)
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
½ teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground, or to taste)
2 cans Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough (8 rolls per can)
1 large Egg (for egg wash, optional)
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds or Poppy Seeds (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded or diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, finely diced celery, finely diced red onion, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh parsley, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice
- Add the salt and black pepper to the chicken salad mixture. Stir gently until well combined and taste to adjust seasonings as needed
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Open one can of refrigerated crescent roll dough and unroll it onto a clean surface
- Place about 1 to 1½ tablespoons of chicken salad mixture at the wide end of each crescent roll triangle, then roll from the wide end to the pointed tip
- Repeat with the second can of crescent roll dough and the remaining chicken salad to get a total of 16 rolls
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water and brush the tops of each roll with the egg wash
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed up
- Remove from the oven, let cool, and serve warm or at room temperature
Notes
Make the chicken salad a day in advance for better flavor.
Do not overfill the crescent rolls to prevent them from bursting.
Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.