Crack Chicken Crescent Roll Bake Recipe – the ultimate comfort food! Flaky crescent roll dough stuffed with chicken, bacon, cheddar, and ranch dressing, all baked to golden perfection. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing casserole everyone will love!
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Cheddar Bacon Ranch Crescent Bake
Crack Chicken Crescent Bake is the ultimate comfort food—it’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor in every bite. The buttery crescent roll crust is perfectly golden and flaky, creating a delicious contrast to the rich filling of tender chicken, smoky bacon, melty cheddar, and tangy ranch. Each layer works together to create a savory, indulgent dish that’s impossible to resist. Whether you’re serving it for dinner or at a gathering, one bite of this casserole will have everyone coming back for seconds!
What does CRACK mean?
If a recipe has “crack” in the title it means that the recipe has cheddar, bacon, and ranch in the ingredients. It all started with my Crack Dip way back in 2007. I made the dip for a Titans football game. Everyone went crazy over it. We couldn’t stop eating it and said it was like crack. The name stuck.
According to the dictionary, the definition of crack is “of superior excellence or ability”. We think the flavor combination of cheddar, bacon, and ranch fits this definition! This recipe is most definitely of superior excellence!
How to Make Crack Chicken Crescent Bake
This recipe is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing – season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Press a can of crescent roll dough into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Spread the chicken mixture over the dough. Top the chicken mixture with an additional can of crescent roll dough. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Top the casserole with more shredded cheese and bacon. Bake until the cheese has melted. Garnish with green onions or parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing: https://www.plainchicken.com/copycat-outback-ranch-dressing/
- Here is our recipe for Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Using homemade ranch seasoning or dressing will reduce the sodium in the dish.
- I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand – cooked chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- peppers
- broccoli
- spinach
- mushrooms
- green peas
- Can I make Chicken Crescent Bake ahead of time? Yes. Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the refrigerator overnight before baking as directed.
- Can I freeze Crack Chicken Crescent Bake? Yes. I recommend freezing this recipe after baking. Bake the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or the oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Crack Chicken Crescent Casserole Recipe
This easy dinner recipe has been on repeat at our house. It is so easy to make and the whole family gobbles it up!! Crack Chicken Crescent Bake is rich, cheesy, and totally satisfying, so pairing it with lighter, fresh sides is the way to go!
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Crack Chicken Crescent Bake
Yield: 8 people
Crack Chicken Crescent Roll Bake Recipe – the ultimate comfort food! Flaky crescent roll dough stuffed with chicken, bacon, cheddar, and ranch dressing, all baked to golden perfection. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing casserole everyone will love!
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Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, 1 cup crumbled bacon, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing – season with salt and black pepper to taste.
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Press a can of crescent roll dough into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan. Spread the chicken mixture over the dough. Top the chicken mixture with an additional can of crescent roll dough.
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Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Top the casserole with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and ¼ cup of bacon. Bake until the cheese has melted.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing: https://www.plainchicken.com/copycat-outback-ranch-dressing/
- Here is our recipe for Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
- Using homemade ranch seasoning or dressing will reduce the sodium in the dish.
- I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand – cooked chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- peppers
- broccoli
- spinach
- mushrooms
- green peas
- Can I make Chicken Crescent Bake ahead of time? Yes. Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the refrigerator overnight before baking as directed.
- Can I freeze Crack Chicken Crescent Bake? Yes. I recommend freezing this recipe after baking. Bake the casserole and cool completely. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to four months.
- Thaw and reheat in the microwave or in the oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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