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Crescent and Chicken Roll-ups

These little bombs are so tasty that I could eat a whole pan to myself! Very few ingredients are needed to make a dish that is quick, tasty, comforting and perfect for all. Obviously, this was one of my childhood favorite meals, and I have been making them ever since. Over time they have changed very little, just enough to give it a little healthier rating. Admittedly, back then I did not care about calories, I was too busy being a kid. Now, however, I do find myself counting calories once in a while.

Crescent and Chicken Roll-ups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 roll crescent rolls
  • 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

How To Make Crescent and Chicken Roll-ups

  1. Preheat the oven to 400*
  2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil
  3. In a large bowl, using two forks, shred the chicken breasts
  4. In another bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup mix with ½ cup chicken broth and stir well
  5. Add the shredded chicken to the soup mixture
  6. Add in one half of the shredded cheese
  7. Open the crescent roll can, lay out the crescent rolls with the wide end near you
  8. Place a spoonful of chicken mixture on the edge of the roll and begin rolling to the point.
  9. Gently pinch the dough so that it stays together at the point.
  10. Place the crescent rolls on the baking tray and put into the oven
  11. Bake for 25 minutes, and slide tray out
  12. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheese and slide tray back in.
  13. Allow to cook until the cheese is melted
  14. Enjoy!

To calculate the nutritional information for the Crescent and Chicken Roll-ups recipe, we need to analyze the ingredients and approximate the nutritional values per serving. Here’s the breakdown:

1. **Cooked and shredded chicken:**
– Chicken is primarily a source of protein with negligible carbohydrates.
– 2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken would roughly provide about 50 grams of protein.

2. **Condensed cream of chicken soup:**
– The condensed cream of chicken soup adds some calories, protein, and carbohydrates to the dish.
– 1 can (typically around 10.5 ounces) of condensed cream of chicken soup contains approximately 600-700 calories, 30-40 grams of protein, and 60-70 grams of carbohydrates.
– For this recipe, assuming you use the whole can, you would distribute these values accordingly among the servings.

3. **Chicken broth:**
– Chicken broth is low in calories and usually contains a small amount of protein and carbohydrates.
– 1/2 cup of chicken broth contributes minimal calories, perhaps around 5-10 calories.

4. **Crescent rolls:**
– Crescent rolls primarily contribute carbohydrates and some fat to the dish.
– Depending on the brand and size, a roll of crescent dough typically contains around 100-150 calories, 10-15 grams of carbohydrates, and 5-10 grams of fat.
– The roll is divided among the number of servings you get from the recipe.

5. **Cheddar cheese:**
– Cheddar cheese is a source of protein and fat.
– 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese contain roughly 450-500 calories, 30-40 grams of protein, and 10-15 grams of carbohydrates.

By summing up the nutritional values of each ingredient and dividing by the number of servings, you can estimate the approximate nutritional content per serving, taking into account variations in portion sizes and specific brands used.

Remember, the actual nutritional content may vary based on factors such as the exact ingredients used, variations in brands, and serving sizes.

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