Description
Costco chicken bake lovers rejoice as this homemade version brings restaurant-quality comfort straight to kitchen counters. Crispy golden crust and gooey cheese combine with tender chicken, creating a deliciously satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 large chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Other Ingredients:
- 1 package pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) Italian seasoning
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken through roasting, grilling, or poaching, then meticulously shred into tender strands.
- Render bacon until perfectly crisp, then fracture into delicate fragments.
- Craft a harmonious mixture by blending shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Caesar dressing in a comprehensive bowl.
- Elevate the flavor profile with strategic seasoning: sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian herbs, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Heat the oven precisely to 375°F, creating an optimal baking environment.
- Transform pizza dough into a rectangular canvas, rolling to approximately 12×8 inches dimensions.
- Distribute the flavor-packed filling centrally across the dough’s surface with calculated precision.
- Execute a strategic fold, encasing the filling and creating a seamless cylindrical formation.
- Position the assembled log seam-side downward on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Delicately brush the exterior with olive oil to promote golden-brown caramelization.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the exterior achieves a rich, appetizing bronze coloration.
- Allow a brief resting period to stabilize internal temperature.
- Slice and present alongside marinara sauce or a crisp accompaniment for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Swap chicken for rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor depth.
- Use gluten-free pizza dough to make this recipe celiac-friendly and accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Crisp the bacon beforehand to ensure maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy texture inside the bake.
- Consider adding red pepper flakes or hot sauce for those who enjoy a spicy kick in their meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 515 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg