Description
Costco chicken bake brings home a comforting classic that rivals the original store-bought favorite. Crispy golden crust, melted cheese, and savory chicken create a delicious meal you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound / 454 grams)
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400F (200C) and lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sauté in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side until fully cooked through.
- Allow chicken to cool slightly, then shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Combine shredded chicken with minced garlic, ranch dressing, and half of the mozzarella cheese in a mixing bowl, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and carefully roll out the puff pastry into a thin sheet.
- Cut the pastry into rectangular sections approximately 6-8 inches long.
- Spread the chicken mixture onto one half of each pastry rectangle, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the chicken filling.
- Fold the pastry over to create a sealed pocket, pressing the edges together with a fork to prevent leaking.
- Transfer the filled pastry pockets to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving with additional ranch dressing on the side.
Notes
- Customize the chicken filling by adding diced bacon or green onions for extra flavor and texture.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free puff pastry and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prepare the chicken bakes ahead of time and freeze unbaked for a quick meal later; thaw in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for ranch dressing and use reduced-fat cheese to cut down on calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg