Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Crescent Bake

Name: Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Crescent Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz); 2 tablespoons milk; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1/2 cup chopped cooked applewood smoked bacon (12-oz package); 1/2 cup ranch dressing; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls; 4 sharp cheddar cheese sticks (0.8 oz each), cut in half crosswise; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

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Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

Our favorite flavor trio—chicken, bacon and ranch—does it again in this kid-approved crescent bake. And if you're still not sold, the cheddar-stuffed crescent crust is sure to win you over.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated April 15, 2019

Make With

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz)
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped cooked applewood smoked bacon (12-oz package)
1/2 cup ranch dressing
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
4 sharp cheddar cheese sticks (0.8 oz each), cut in half crosswise
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Place large piece of heavy-duty foil on lower oven rack to catch any cheese that might bubble over.
2

In medium microwavable bowl, mix cream cheese, shredded cheese and milk. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until cheese is melted.
3

In large bowl, mix chicken, bacon, ranch dressing and 2 tablespoons of the chives; stir in cheese mixture until thoroughly combined. Transfer mixture to pie plate.
4

Separate dough into 8 triangles. On shortest side of each dough triangle, roll up one cheese stick piece until covered. Place dough on top of mixture in spoke pattern with points toward center and making sure cheese edges are within edges of pie plate.
5

In small bowl, mix melted butter and garlic powder. Brush mixture on top of crescent dough. Loosely cover crescent edges of pie plate with 2-inch wide strips of foil to make a ring.
6

Bake 20 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking 8 to 10 minutes or until filling is heated through and top is deep golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Before serving, garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.

If desired, serve with additional ranch dressing.
We prefer to use the refrigerated ranch dressing for flavor, but shelf-stable varieties will also work in this recipe.
Be sure to place the stuffed crust portion of crescent dough within the edges of the pie plate to help reduce potential for cheese to bubble over the edge into the oven.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470

Calories from Fat: 320

Total Fat: 36g; 55%

Saturated Fat: 16g; 79%

Trans Fat: 1/2g

Cholesterol: 95mg; 32%

Sodium: 720mg; 30%

Potassium: 180mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 21g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 20%; 20%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;