Description
Hearty chicken bacon ranch stromboli brings together classic comfort ingredients in one satisfying rolled delight. Melted cheese, crispy bacon, and tender chicken create a perfect meal you can slice and savor with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken breast (cooked, diced or shredded)
- ½ cup (120 ml) bacon (cooked and chopped)
- 1 cup (240 ml) mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Parmesan cheese (grated)
- ½ cup (120 ml) ranch dressing
- ¼ cup (60 ml) green onions (chopped, optional)
- olive oil (for brushing)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- all-purpose flour (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat Prep: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly coat with olive oil.
- Dough Transformation: Roll pizza dough into thin rectangular shape on floured surface, maintaining uniform 1/4 inch thickness.
- Flavor Foundation: Spread ranch dressing across dough, leaving narrow border for sealing, then layer chicken, bacon, mozzarella, and green onions evenly.
- Rolling Technique: Carefully fold long edge inward, creating tight cylindrical shape that encapsulates all ingredients, ensuring secure closure.
- Surface Finishing: Position stromboli seam-side down, brush exterior with olive oil, sprinkle Parmesan cheese, and create diagonal steam vents across top.
- Baking Process: Place in preheated oven and bake 20-25 minutes until exterior turns golden-brown with crispy edges and melted cheese visible through vents.
- Serving Stage: Remove from oven, allow brief resting period, then slice into generous portions and serve warm for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Dough Rolling Tip: Ensure even thickness by rotating dough and using gentle, consistent pressure to avoid thick or thin spots.
- Sealing Technique: Press edges firmly with fingertips or fork to create a tight seal and prevent ingredient leakage during baking.
- Flavor Enhancement: Brush olive oil and sprinkle Parmesan before baking to create a crispy, golden-brown exterior with added depth of taste.
- Serving Suggestion: Let stromboli rest 5-10 minutes after baking to allow cheese to set and prevent burning your mouth when slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg