Description
Spicy buffalo chicken crescent ring delivers zesty comfort on a golden pastry plate. Crispy crescent dough wraps around creamy, tangy buffalo-seasoned chicken, creating a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 cups (473 ml) cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup (118 ml) buffalo wing sauce
Cheeses:
- 1 cup (237 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (118 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (118 ml) cream cheese, softened
Dough and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces/226 grams) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- ¼ cup (59 ml) ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup (59 ml) green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley
Dipping Sauce:
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Arrange the crescent roll dough in a radial star pattern on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring the wide ends overlap in the center and the points extend outward like sun rays.
- Shred the cooked chicken into fine, uniform pieces, creating a consistent texture for even distribution.
- Mix the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch dressing, stirring until the ingredients form a smooth, well-integrated filling.
- Spread the spicy chicken mixture in a circular pattern around the center of the dough ring, leaving a small border near the inner overlapping section.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chicken mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully fold the pointed edges of the crescent dough over the filling, tucking and pressing them into the center to create a sealed ring.
- Brush the exposed dough surface with beaten egg, which will help achieve a golden, glossy finish during baking.
- Transfer the assembled ring to the preheated oven and bake until the dough turns a rich, golden brown and the cheese melts completely.
- Remove from the oven and let the buffalo chicken ring rest for a few minutes to allow the filling to set and cool slightly.
- Slice into wedges and serve warm, optionally garnishing with additional ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easy mixing and smooth spreading across the crescent dough.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick and flavorful shortcut that saves preparation time and adds extra moisture to the dish.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity based on personal spice tolerance, starting with less and gradually adding more for controlled heat levels.
- Consider substituting Greek yogurt for half the cream cheese to reduce calories and add a tangy protein boost without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg