Chicken Ranch Crescent Bake

By cgipe

This chicken ranch crescent bake is definitely a crowd pleaser! Great for a quick easy weeknight dinner or even a good party appetizer!

Ingredients

• 3 boneless chicken breast, boiled and shredded
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 package (1 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 2 packages (8 ounce) crescent rolls

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the leftover bacon grease in a small skillet and saute the onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes to soften. Remove from the heat and set aside.

In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, onions, peppers and ranch dressing mix. Stir in the butter and hot sauce. Stir in the shredded chicken, bacon and 1 cup of the cheese. Combine the mixture very well.

Place 1 crescent dough sheet on the bottom of a baking sheet and spread out a little. Top the dough sheet with the chicken mixture, spreading to each edge. Unroll the remaining dough sheet and place over the top, stretching to cover.

Bake in a 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes. Remove and top with remaining cheese and return to the oven long enough to melt. Remove and allow to cool slightly then cut into squares for serving.