Description
Delicious and easy to make, this Pesto Chicken Crescent Ring is a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for any gathering. Tender chicken, flavorful pesto, and gooey cheeses baked in a flaky crescent ring – it’s a showstopper!
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Ring:
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Chicken Filling:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare dough: Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll crescent dough and arrange in a circle on the baking sheet.
- Prepare filling: Mix chicken, pesto, cheeses, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon mixture onto the dough ring.
- Assemble and bake: Fold dough over the filling and brush with beaten egg. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Great for parties or potlucks.
- Substitute rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Try adding sun-dried tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
