The Copycat Costco Chicken Bakes Our Test Kitchen Calls "Decadent Bacon Chicken Caesar Hot Pockets"

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Bring the Costco food court home with this recipe.

A low angle view of a copycat Costco chicken bake, golden-brown and cheesy-cut in half.
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

The Costco Chicken Bake is a cheesy, dough-wrapped popular item from the warehouse's food court, but this last year it went through a price raise and they're no longer made fresh on site. So we set out to recreate the recipe so we can have them hot and fresh anytime at home. The results are what our test kitchen said are like a "chicken bacon Caesar Hot pocket" adding that they're a perfect combination of "cheesy, gooey, creamy, salty, and decadent."

Ingredient Tips for Copycat Costco Chicken Bakes

  • Refrigerated pizza dough: The pizza dough that comes in a can, such as Pillsbury, is already shaped into a rectangle making it super easy to shape for these rolls. You just cut into 4 smaller rectangles, stretch or roll them to be a bit larger and thinner and you are on your way! But if you can't find the can, any pizza dough will do, even homemade!
  • Cooked chicken breast: Make these bakes taste even more like the real deal by picking up a rotisserie chicken to use in the filling. Leftovers work well here too, but if all else fails you can poach some chicken to use (poaching is a good way to seal in moisture to make sure it doesn't dry out too much in the oven).
  • Caesar salad dressing: We love the complex creamy, tangy, and rich flavor Caesar dressing adds to these rolls, but you can also swap in ranch dressing if you prefer.

Editorial contributions by Devon O'Brien

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 13-oz can refrigerated pizza crust dough

  • 3/4 cup caesar salad dressing, divided

  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper, divided

  • 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled thick cut bacon (about 4 slices)

  • 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese, divided

  • 1 1/4 cups shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients to make a copycat Costco chicken bake gathered on a marble counter.

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  2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Unroll pizza crust onto a clean work surface and cut it into 4 equal rectangles (about 5 1/2- by 3 1/2- inches each)

    pre-made dough, rolled out, cut into fourths and placed on a greased baking sheet.

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  3. Press or roll each rectangle into a 10- by 6- inch rectangle. Working with one of the long sides facing you, lightly brush each rectangle with 1 tablespoon of the Caesar dressing, leaving a 1/2-inch border around all edges.

    10x6 rectangle of dough being brushed with Caesar dressing, leaving 1/2 inch boarder on all sides.

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  4. Place 1/2 cup of the chicken in a horizontal line in the center of each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper over the chicken in each rectangle; evenly top the chicken with 2 tablespoons crumbled bacon. Spoon 1 tablespoon of Caesar dressing over each bacon layer. Evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons provolone and 3 tablespoons mozzarella over the filling of each rectangle. 

    dough rectangle spread with Caesar dressing, leaving a boarder of about a 1/2 inch, then topped with chicken, bacon, and cheese.

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  5. Working with the long-side closest to you, carefully pull the dough up and over the filling to cover the filling completely. Fold both short sides in like a burrito, and roll up to form a log. Press and crimp to seal the edges. 

    sides of dough folded towards center, fully encompassing the chicken filling.

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  6. Place logs, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the remaining 1/4 cup of Caesar dressing evenly over tops and sides of all logs (1 tablespoon each). 

    exterior of dough being brushed with Caesar dressing

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  7. Bake until starting to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle each top evenly with the remaining mozzarella (about 2 tablespoons each).

    Baked chicken bakes topped with shredded cheese

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  8. Return the rolls to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted and golden brown, 6 to 8 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

    perfectly golden-brown cheesy Copycat Costco chicken bakes fresh out of the oven.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

871 Calories
52g Fat
49g Carbs
49g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 871
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52g 67%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 2044mg 89%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 49g 97%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 356mg 27%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 466mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.