Chicken Bake
Copycat-style chicken bake with Caesar chicken, bacon, and melty cheese wrapped in pizza dough and baked until golden
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INGREDIENTS
Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- diced
- 6 slices bacon
- cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1/3 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp green onions
- sliced
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Dough and Topping
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep
- Preheat oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- mix chicken
- bacon
- mozzarella
- provolone
- Caesar dressing
- Parmesan
- green onions
- garlic powder
- and black pepper until evenly coated
- divide dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into a 7 to 8 inch oval
- place filling down the center of each oval and fold dough over to enclose
- pinch seams and ends tightly and place seam side down on the baking sheet.
Bake
- Whisk egg with water and brush over each bake
- brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan
- bake until deep golden and internal temperature reaches 165 F
- about 16 to 20 minutes
- rest 5 minutes before serving for cleaner slices.
Notes
1. Use rotisserie chicken to cut prep time. Substitute ranch dressing for a milder flavor. Use pre-cooked bacon bits in a pinch. Swap provolone for mozzarella or Monterey Jack. Freeze unbaked assembled chicken bakes and bake from frozen adding 6 to 10 minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 28g