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Chicken Pillows with Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Pita Chips
4 servings
40 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Preheat oven for chicken recipe; place whipped topping (for fruit dip) in bowl to soften (5 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken recipe and begin to bake (15 minutes)
  • Prepare fruit dip; complete chicken recipe and serve (20 minutes)

Chicken Pillows

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 Deli rotisserie chicken (lemon pepper or other)
  • 10 saltine crackers, coarsely crushed
  • 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 (8-oz) can reduced-fat crescent dough
  • 8 oz Deli NY-style potato salad
  • ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 large egg, beaten (or ¼ cup egg substitute)
  • 1 cup condensed fat-free, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup half-and-half (or milk)

Prep

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet with spray.
    • Remove chicken (breast only) from bones; shred chicken (about 2 cups).
    • Crush saltines; chop parsley.

Steps

    1. Unroll dough and separate into 4 long rectangles (press diagonal perforations to seal). Combine chicken, potato salad, cheese, and peas; divide mixture onto one-half of each rectangle of dough. Fold other half of dough over top of chicken; pinch seams closed on all sides and place on baking sheet.
    2. Brush egg over top of dough, then coat with saltine crumbs. Bake 20–22 minutes or until center is hot and tops are golden.
    3. Combine soup and half-and-half in small saucepan on low; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until hot. Stir in parsley. Spoon sauce onto four serving plates; place chicken pillow on top of sauce. Serve.

Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Pita Chips

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup vanilla whipped frosting
  • ½ teaspoon strawberry/banana gelatin mix
  • 4 oz Deli cinnamon sugar (or plain) pita chips

Steps

    1. Place whipped topping in medium bowl to soften. Cut strawberries into quarters.
    2. Fold (gently stir) frosting into whipped topping. Stir in gelatin mix until blended.
    3. Transfer to 4 small serving bowls; top each with strawberries. Serve with pita chips.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with a fresh salad blend.
  • The chicken pillows can be made with any variety of potato salad and any flavor rotisserie chicken.

Chicken Pillows

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 640, Total Fat 38g, Sat Fat 14g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 1170mg, Total Carb 48g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 7g, Protein 33g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 20%

Fruit Dip and Cinnamon Pita Chips

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 3g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 37g, Protein 3g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 4%