Copycat Costco Chicken Bake – easy recipes for dinner
There’s something oddly comforting about biting into a warm, cheesy, stuffed bread stick that feels like it was engineered in a lab for pure joy 🧀🔥. The Costco Chicken Bake might just be one of those guilty pleasures we all secretly crave. I used to think it was a mystery wrapped in carbs—until I decided to make it myself.
This version is a bit more personal, a little homemade, and still packed with all the good stuff: rotisserie chicken, creamy Caesar dressing, smoky bacon, and melty mozzarella all tucked into soft dough that gets golden in the oven. And yeah, it’s just as messy and satisfying as you remember 😄. If you've got leftover chicken or are planning your weeknight dinner, this one’s a keeper.
It reheats like a dream, freezes well, and might even give your local Costco food court a run for its money. So let’s get to it—we’ve got chicken to bake 🍗.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can refrigerated pizza dough (or homemade if you’re feeling ambitious)
- 1½ cups cooked chicken (I use rotisserie—it’s easy and flavorful)
- ½ cup crispy bacon bits
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- Garlic powder, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a large rectangle. Try to get it about ¼-inch thick—think 'blanket for your filling.'
- In a bowl, mix the chicken, bacon bits, Caesar dressing, and mozzarella. Stir like you mean it.
- Scoop the filling onto one half of the dough (lengthwise), leaving a border so you can seal it shut.
- Fold the dough over the filling and pinch the edges to seal—channel your inner empanada artist.
- Place the bakes seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg, then sprinkle with Parmesan and a dash of garlic powder.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let them cool slightly (if you can wait). Slice and serve with extra dressing or marinara if you’re feeling saucy.