Crack Chicken Crescent Ring – Plain Chicken

Crack Chicken Crescent Ring Recipe – a fun and delicious appetizer or easy dinner made with chicken, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and crescent rolls. Baked until golden and gooey—perfect for parties, game day, or family night!

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Crack Chicken Crescent Rolls

Crack Chicken Crescent Ring is one of those recipes that disappears as fast as you can slice it. The warm crescent rolls are golden and flaky on the outside, stuffed with a creamy, cheesy mix of shredded chicken, ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar. It’s rich, comforting, and totally addicting—basically everything you love about crack chicken wrapped up in soft, buttery bread. Perfect for parties, game day, or whenever you’re craving something fun and easy.

How to Make Crack Chicken Crescent Ring

This recipe is super easy to make with only a few simple ingredients.  In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing – season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Unroll both cans of dough and separate them into 16 triangles. Arrange the crescent roll dough triangles in a circle with the short sides in the center, forming about a 5-inch opening, on a pizza pan. The dough will overlap slightly and should look like a sunburst.

Spoon the chicken mixture on the half of each triangle closest to the center of the ring. Lift each dough triangle up and over the filling, tucking the tip underneath the bottom layer of dough to hold it in place. Continue around the ring until all the filling is wrapped up—it’s okay if a little bit peeks through.

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown. Garnish with parsley or green onions. Serve with extra ranch dressing for dipping.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• I use Original Pillsbury Crescent Rolls in this dish. You can use any flavor you like – original, sweet Hawaiian, or Butter Flake.
• 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.
• Add your favorite veggies to the filling:
  • onions
  • bell peppers
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • mushrooms
  • green peas
• Line the pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Storage Tips

• Can I make Chicken Crescent Ring 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 Ring? Yes. I recommend freezing this recipe after it has been baked.  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 Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls

This is one of our all-time favorite weeknight dinners. The whole family loves it! Crack Chicken Crescent Ring is rich and cheesy, so it pairs best with lighter sides that balance out all that creamy goodness. 

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Crack Chicken Crescent Ring

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Total Time 32 minutes mins

Crack Chicken Crescent Ring Recipe – a fun and delicious appetizer or easy dinner made with chicken, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, crispy bacon, and crescent rolls. Baked until golden and gooey—perfect for parties, game day, or family night!

• 2 cup cooked chopped chicken
• 1 cup cooked chopped bacon
• 1¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup bottled ranch dressing
• 2 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.

• In a medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing – season with salt and black pepper to taste.

• Unroll both cans of dough and separate them into 16 triangles. Arrange the crescent roll dough triangles in a circle with the short sides in the center, forming about a 5-inch opening, on a pizza pan.

• Spoon the chicken mixture on the half of each triangle closest to the center of the ring. Lift each dough triangle up and over the filling, tucking the tip underneath the bottom layer of dough to hold it in place. Continue around the ring until all the filling is wrapped up.

• Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown.

• Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, and black pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/copycat-outback-ranch-dressing/
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Steph