AKA "Chicken Bundles". What a boring name, right? So, in a family re-naming session "Ruseter Bombs" won. Do you think that our high boy to girl ratio may have been a factor? Perhaps???
These freeze nicely before or after baking, so they can be a handy "convenience food".
If you cook the chicken while the bread is mixing/rising, it is cooled and ready to go into the filling by the time the bread is ready. The original recipe (which I have never followed, remember I'm cheap?) calls for 2 tubes of crescent rolls, but I have always thought that would be too rich and a bit skimpy/unsubstantial in this recipe. Abby has done it the "real way" so maybe she can make a comment on her results.
6-8 oz cream cheese, softened
2-4 T butter, optional
4 c. cooked chopped chicken
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
2 T chopped chives
garlic, salt and pepper to taste
1 batch bread dough or 2 tubes crescent rolls
Mix cheeses, seasonings, and chicken in a decent sized bowl so you don't spray it all over. Press/roll out bread dough into an 18x24ish inch rectangle. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes so it doesn't shrink when you cut it. Cut into squares using a pizza cutter. I do about 5 by 6 most often, but you can do bigger ones or even little snack/appetizer sized ones. The original crescent roll recipe makes 8, just for reference. Divide the filling up among the dough squares. When I'm in a hurry, I visualize the squares, plop the filling on, and by the time that's done the dough is well rested and ready to be cut. Pull the edges all together around the filling and pinch to secure. Place on a baking sheet (smooth side up) and either freeze then transfer to a bag or container, or bake at 350 degrees for 15-25 minutes depending on size, until bread is done. Brush with butter. Serve or cool and freeze for a quick reheat-able meal.
These have worked well for me for potluck food (make smaller) or for times when I'm taking a meal to someone. If the recipient is overwhelmed with food, it's easy for them to toss them in the freezer for later. These can make a great travel meal or handheld lunch too. They are best warm, but are still good cold. Hey, I could even eat one for breakfast and not suffer feelings of loss!
These are all bagged up and ready to go to friends.I wanted them to have some quick and easy meal choices for their freezer.
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I finally got around to making these and... YUM!! Caleb prefers to eat the bread and play with the chicken filling (rolling it into a ball, smooshing it flat on his plate, etc), but everyone else liked them :). Alex really really liked them and Luke even enjoyed some of the filling :).
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