French Onion Crescent Bake – Plain Chicken

French Onion Chicken Crescent Roll Bake – the ultimate easy comfort food! Made with crescent roll dough, shredded chicken, creamy French onion dip, melty cheese, and crispy fried onions—all baked to golden perfection. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or a cozy family dinner.

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Easy Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole

This French Onion Chicken Crescent Roll Bake tastes is comfort food at its best. The flaky, buttery crescent roll dough bakes up golden and tender, perfectly wrapping around a creamy, cheesy chicken filling that’s loaded with rich French onion flavor. And just when you think it can’t get better—boom—crispy French fried onions on top add the perfect crunch. It’s warm, cheesy, and packed with flavor.

How to Make French Onion Chicken Crescent Bake

This recipe is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, French fried onions, French onion dip, and shredded cheddar cheese – season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Press a can of crescent roll dough into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Spread the chicken mixture over the dough. Top the chicken mixture with an additional can of crescent roll dough. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Top the casserole with more shredded cheese and French fried onions. Bake until the cheese has melted. Garnish with green onions or fresh parsley.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand – cooked chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
• Make sure to use a sour cream-based French onion dip in this recipe. Look for Great Value, Dean’s, Daisy, or Heluva Good Dip.
  • If you can’t find sour cream French onion dip, you can substitute sour cream mixed with some onion soup mix.
  • You can use low-fat sour cream or fat-free sour cream.
• Add a packet of Lipton Onion Soup Mix to the soup mixture for extra onion flavor.
• I use crescent dough sheets. If using crescent rolls, make sure to seal all of the perforations. 
• Add your favorite vegetables to the filling:
  • onions
  • peppers
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • mushrooms
  • green peas
• Can I make Chicken Crescent Bake ahead of time? Yes. Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the refrigerator overnight before baking as directed.
• Can I freeze French Onion Chicken Crescent Bake? Yes. I recommend freezing this recipe after baking.  Bake the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
  • Thaw and reheat in the microwave or the oven.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with French Onion Chicken Casserole

This recipe is one of our favorite weeknight dinners – our family gobbles it up! This casserole is rich and hearty, so pairing it with something fresh and simple works best. 

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French Onion Chicken Crescent Bake

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

French Onion Chicken Crescent Roll Bake – the ultimate easy comfort food! Made with crescent roll dough, shredded chicken, creamy French onion dip, melty cheese, and crispy fried onions—all baked to golden perfection. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or a cozy family dinner.

• 4 cups cooked chopped chicken
• 1 (6-oz) can French fried onions divided
• 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
• 1¼ cups refrigerated sour cream French Onion Dip
• 2 (8-oz) cans refrigerated crescent dough sheets

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

• In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, half of the french fried onions, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, and french onion dip – season with salt and black pepper to taste.

• Press a can of crescent roll dough into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Spread the chicken mixture over the dough. Top the chicken mixture with an additional can of crescent roll dough.

• Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and French fried onions. Bake until the cheese has melted.

• Make sure to use a refrigerated sour cream based French onion dip. I like Daisy brand.
• Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steph