Description
Savory chicken bacon ranch pull apart rolls deliver a mouthwatering twist on classic comfort food. Gooey cheese, crispy bacon, and tender chicken combine in these irresistible rolls you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) package 12-count potato rolls
- 1 pound (454 grams) thinly sliced deli chicken
- 12 slices Colby Jack cheese
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup prepared Ranch salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking dish with non-stick spray, ensuring even coverage to prevent sticking.
- Melt butter in a small bowl, then blend in ranch seasoning mix, creating a flavorful aromatic spread that will infuse the rolls with zesty tang.
- Slice the bread into a grid pattern, being careful not to cut completely through the bottom, maintaining the loaf’s structural integrity.
- Carefully separate the bread sections, creating pockets for filling with crispy bacon bits and shredded chicken.
- Generously drizzle the seasoned butter mixture between each bread section, ensuring complete and even distribution of flavors.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese into the crevices, allowing it to nestle between the bread segments and create pockets of melty goodness.
- Layer chopped bacon and pulled chicken throughout the bread, distributing ingredients evenly to guarantee a balanced bite in every section.
- Cover the prepared rolls with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning and maintain moisture during the initial baking phase.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts completely and the edges become golden and crispy.
- Remove foil during the final few minutes of baking to achieve a perfectly bronzed top with irresistible texture.
- Let the rolls rest for a few minutes after removing from the oven, allowing the cheese to set and flavors to meld together.
- Garnish with fresh chopped chives or parsley for a vibrant finishing touch and serve immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- Prep chicken and bacon ahead of time to streamline the cooking process and reduce overall kitchen time.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker, easier alternative to cooking chicken from scratch.
- Swap regular bacon for turkey bacon if you’re looking for a lighter option with less fat.
- Experiment with different cheese types like cheddar or pepper jack to customize the flavor profile and add personal flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg