Buttery, tangy, creamy, rich, and filling Crack Chicken Bombs are the easy appetizer/lunch idea you've been looking for. With chicken, ranch, bacon, and cheese in every bite- you know it's going to be good!
Recipe: $11.47 | Per Serving: $0.72 | Servings: 16
We love simple and easy lunch ideas around here and these chicken bombs are a kid (and adult) favorite. Every bite is bursting with flavor and despite how filling these bombs taste, you can't help going back for another. These Canned Chicken Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are as frugal as they are delicious!
With only 6 ingredients it's easy to pull together and doesn't take much time at all. The hardest part is waiting for them to come out of the oven because about mid-way the house is filled with such an amazing aroma that your stomach growls and mouth drools in anticipation.
For more chicken recipes, check out my Easy Chicken Pot Pie, Honey Buffalo Wings, and Crispy Sour Cream and Onion Chicken.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- Simple ingredients. We use some pretty basic and easy to find ingredients to create this wonderfully flavorful dish.
- Easy prep. This recipe is pretty foolproof. Just mix some filling together and put it inside some crescents before rolling it up. Kind of like our Strawberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls and Apple Pie Bites.
- Fast bake time. This recipe can be cooked up in just 20 minutes, so altogether your looking at 30 minutes or less before you can sink your teeth into something delicious.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Chicken- I recommend using canned chicken or shredded chicken for this recipe as it's easier to mix into the filling and use.
Cheeses- You will need both cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese for these appetizers.
Ranch seasoning packet- This will make the filling a lot more flavorful and delicious.
Crescent Rolls- You will need some canned crescent rolls for the shells of these chicken bombs. If you still have crescent rolls on hand, try making our Crescent Roll Cream Cheese Danish recipe.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Crack Chicken Bombs
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set a muffin tray to the side, you'll need it soon.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl cream together the ingredients for the chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch, bacon, and parmesan cheese.
Step 3: Unroll your crescents and lay them over the muffin cups, pressing down slightly in the center to create little cups.
Step 4: Generously fill each cup with about ¼ cup of filling mixture. The mixture should be completely divided between the cups with none remaining in the bowl.
Step 5: Fold the triangle pieces of the crescent rolls over the top to cover the top. It's okay if it's not perfect and there are small holes, but you can also pinch them closed to better seal in the filling.
Step 6: Place the muffin tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 7: Let cool for about 5 minutes before eating.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Muffin Tray Convenience- The muffin tray plays a crucial role in shaping these chicken cheese bombs, making the process much easier. With the tray's assistance, there's minimal effort required from us.
- Working with Crescent Rolls- Folding the top of the crescent rolls over the filling may seem tricky at first, but crescent rolls are forgiving and pliable. Even if there are gaps or holes, the muffin tray helps hold everything in place, ensuring a neat result.
- Sealing the Bombs- While sealing the crescent bomb tops, you can pull, twist, pinch, and bend the triangle corners to secure them as best as possible. Imperfections are okay, as the muffin tray helps maintain the shape during baking.
- Resting Period- Allowing the bombs to rest in the pan for 5 minutes after baking is essential. This brief rest allows any escaped cheese filling to slightly harden, making it easier to remove the muffins from the pan without losing any delicious filling.
💭 Recipe FAQs
After these chicken bomb crescent rolls have cooled down completely, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. I recommend eating them sooner rather than later for best tasting results.
To reheat them in the oven I would place a wire baking rack on a baking sheet and place the muffins on top. Then bake until heated through (about 5-8 minutes on 350 degrees F). The wire rack helps air circulate underneath so that they don't become soggy and remain crisp. You can also reheat them in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes.
You can use canned chicken like we did or you can use shredded chicken from leftovers or a rotisserie chicken (whatever you have on hand).
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📖 Recipe
Crack Chicken Bombs
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 ounce) chicken, drained ($2.36)
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened ($1.86)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded ($1.99)
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix ($0.50)
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (½ cup) ($0.60)
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese ($0.20)
- 2 cans (8 count) crescent rolls ($3.96)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and set a muffin tray aside.
- In a large mixing bowl cream together the ingredients for the filling with an electric mixer. (The chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch, bacon, and Parmesan cheese). This helps to get everything evenly distributed, but you can use a large spoon and mix by hand if preferred.
- Unroll your crescents and lay them over the muffin cups, pressing down slightly to help turn them into little cups.
- Generously fill each cup with about ¼ cup of filling mixture. I used a large cookie scoop. The mixture should be completely divided between the cups with none remaining in the bowl.
- Fold the triangle pieces of the crescent rolls over the top to cover the top. It's okay if it's not perfect and there are small holes, but you can also pinch them closed to better seal in the filling.
- Place the muffin tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes before eating.
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