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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 8 sections of a muffin tin with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
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Roll out the crescent dough on a clean work surface and cut it into 8 even sections. Gently press each piece of the dough into one of the greased sections of the muffin tin.
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Distribute 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly across the bottom of all 8 dough cups.
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Cut each fried chicken tender into 8 pieces. Dip each piece into the marinara sauce and place it inside the cup on top of the cheese. Any leftover marinara sauce can be distributed over the chicken.
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Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken pieces.
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Fold the corners of the crescent dough over the top of the filling to form a little cup.
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Top each cup with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
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Garnish the baked cups with fresh parsley if desired. Serve with extra marinara sauce for dipping.