Chicken Pillows

My father did most of the cooking in our home growing up--and he was good at it too. My mother can cook, but my father just liked cooking more than her. Therefore, it was only on a rare occasion that we would find her in the kitchen. However, there is one item in particular that she does cook and cooks it well--Chicken pillows. This recipe is a cinch. Not only is it easy, but it tastes great too. My mother likes to brag that this recipe won her a few accolades during cooking competitions back in the day.

Ingredients:

1. 2 packages of crescent rolls 
2. 4 chicken breasts
3. 1 package of cream cheese (flavored is a great alternative)
4. Mushrooms
5. Seasoned breadcrumbs
6. Butter
7. Salt/Pepper
8. Parsley/Basil
9. Rice
10. Gravy

Directions:

1. Begin by boiling the chicken until done-usually around 15-20 mins
2. Remove the chicken and shred into desired size
3. In a mixing bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, chopped mushrooms, salt/pepper, and parsley.
4. Lay out the crescent rolls and add spoonful size portions of the cream cheese mixture in the middle. Then wrap the mixture in the crescent roll.
5. Melt butter in a shallow bowl. Place breadcrumbs in an additional shallow bowl. 
6. Dip the rolls in the butter first and then the breadcrumbs. 
7. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pillows on a cooking sheet and place in the oven. Cook the pillows for 20 mins.
8. Cook rice
9. Prepare your favorite gravy
10. Remove the pillows from the oven and lay them on a bed of rice and then top with gravy.

Notes:

• The traditional vegetable that goes with this one is...you guessed it, green beans. 
• This one makes great leftovers, so if you make to much then lucky you because you get a great lunch tomorrow.