Description
Craving Costco’s legendary Copycat Chicken Bake reveals a mouthwatering journey of comfort and flavor. Crispy golden dough embraces savory chicken, bacon, and creamy sauce, promising a restaurant-worthy meal you can easily create at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheeses:
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (mozzarella and provolone)
- 0.75 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Dough and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough, prepared (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) olive oil
- 0.5 cup creamy Caesar dressing
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour for rolling the dough
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F for initial chicken cooking, using an ovenproof skillet with olive oil to season and sear chicken until fully cooked, approximately 22-25 minutes total.
- Cook bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet until crisp and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Drain and crumble into small pieces.
- Elevate oven temperature to 400°F for the final baking stage.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and transform pizza dough into a generous circular shape measuring 12-13 inches in diameter.
- Apply Caesar dressing across the dough surface, maintaining a small border around the edges for proper sealing.
- Distribute layers of crumbled Parmesan, chopped chicken, crispy bacon fragments, sliced green onions, and shredded Italian cheese blend.
- Carefully fold outer dough edges inward, then methodically roll from bottom to top, creating a compact cylindrical form.
- Seal the edges thoroughly to prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Position the rolled creation seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently brush the exterior with beaten egg and generously sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden, appetizing brown color.
Notes
- Chicken Selection Matters: Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for consistent texture and easier preparation.
- Bacon Crispiness Tip: Bake bacon at a slightly higher temperature or use thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and flavor intensity.
- Dough Handling Hack: Let pizza dough rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent elasticity and make stretching easier.
- Cheese Variation Trick: Experiment with different cheese blends like mozzarella or provolone to customize flavor profile while maintaining the classic Costco-style taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg