Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Ring Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 573kcal
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Ring is warm, cheesy, and perfect as a festive party appetizer or an easy weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped or shredded chicken I use a rotisserie chicken or this oven-baked chicken breasts recipe
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, divided
- 6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, divided
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste (try about 15 twists of a grinder)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or chives, plus more for topping
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls 8 each, 16 total
- Optional for serving: extra ranch dressing sour cream, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or use a round baking stone if you have one for more even browning.
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, 6 slices chopped bacon, cream cheese, half of the cheese, ranch dressing, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon green onions until evenly coated.
- Arrange the crescent rolls in a ring on the baking sheet with the wide ends overlapping slightly to form a circle, points facing outward. Press to seal the inner edges. Spoon the chicken mixture evenly around the center of the ring.
- Fold the points of the crescent rolls over the filling and tuck them underneath to enclose.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese and 2 slices of crumbled bacon over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and sprinkle a few chopped green onions over the top.
- Let rest 5 minutes before cutting and serving with extra ranch or sour cream.
Notes
The quickest way to cook crumbled bacon is to remove all 8 slices from the package at once and place them on a cutting board. You don't need to line them up perfectly. Just slice through the stack into roughly ¼-inch pieces. Add everything to a 10- to 12-inch skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is browned and some fat has rendered. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel to drain. Once cooled, you can chop the pieces smaller if desired. This method lets you cook all 8 slices at once, rather than in smaller batches, saving time and cleanup.
When forming the crescent ring, place a small dipping bowl in the center to help visualize the circle. Start by arranging 4 crescent triangles in 4 different directions, then add one triangle just to the clockwise side of each. Continue working around the circle until all triangles are used. This method helps create an even, well-spaced ring.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg
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