Main Entrees

Chicken & Crescent Amandine

This special occasion main dish will wow your guests! It's got everything - a creamy and crunchy filling and a beautifully browned almond and Swiss cheese topping.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
30 to 60 minutes
Total Time 
1 hour
Servings 
8
Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 to 4 (20 ounces) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup mayonnaise-style salad dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (8 ounces) original-flavor refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2/3 cup coarsely shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons melted butter
Paprika for sprinkling

Instructions 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13” x 9” baking pan with cooking spray.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly cooked. When cool enough to handle, cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Set aside.

Add soup, salad dressing, and sour cream to skillet; whisk until blended. Stir in water chestnuts, celery, onion, mushrooms, and cooked chicken. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is hot and bubbly. Spoon into prepared baking pan.

Separate crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles. Place over chicken mixture.

Combine cheese, almonds, and butter in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over dough. Dust lightly with paprika.

Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
American

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      8
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      462
    • Calories from Fat 
      56%
    • Total Fat 
      29g
    • Saturated Fat 
      9g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      27g
    • Protein 
      25g
    • Sugars 
      3g
    • Cholesterol 
      75mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      752mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      8%
    • Vitamin C 
      3%
    • Calcium 
      13%
    • Iron 
      8%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1
    • Fat 
      5.5
    • Fruit 
      0.5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop