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Golden stuffed calzone cut open to show a cheesy filling, similar to a homemade Costco chicken bake copycat
Chef Emma

Copycat Chicken Bake

A homemade copycat chicken bake inspired by the warehouse food court: pizza dough rolled around chicken, crisp bacon, Caesar dressing, mozzarella and Parmesan, topped with garlic butter and Parmesan and baked at 400°F. Makes 4 large bakes. Not the official recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 bakes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 980
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 1 lb cooked chicken 450 g, about 3 cups chopped into ½-inch pieces, cold or room temperature
  • ⅓ cup creamy Caesar dressing 80 ml
  • 1½ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella 170 g
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan 25 g
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
Dough and topping
  • 1½ lb pizza dough 680 g, store-bought or homemade, at room temperature
  • all-purpose flour for rolling
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter 28 g, melted
  • 1 small clove garlic finely grated
  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan 25 g
  • 1 pinch dried parsley

Equipment

  • Rimmed sheet pan and parchment paper
  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (205°C) with a rack in the middle. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
  3. In a bowl, mix the chicken, bacon, green onions, ¼ cup Parmesan and Caesar dressing. Fold in the mozzarella. The filling should clump when squeezed and not look wet.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 pieces of about 6 oz (170 g). On a lightly floured surface, roll each into a 9 × 7-inch (23 × 18 cm) rectangle about ⅛ inch thick. Rest the dough 5 minutes if it springs back.
  5. Spoon a quarter of the filling in a log along one long side, leaving a 1-inch border at that edge and at both ends. Fold the short ends over the filling and roll it up snugly.
  6. Brush the far edge with water, finish rolling and pinch the seam and ends firmly. Set the bakes seam side down on the pan, 2 to 3 inches apart, and cut 2 or 3 small slits in each top.
  7. Stir the garlic into the melted butter. Brush it over the bakes and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan and the parsley.
  8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the tops and bottoms are deep golden and the filling reaches 165°F (74°C). Rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

This is a homemade copycat inspired by the Costco food-court chicken bake, not the official recipe; Simple Easy Recipe isn't affiliated with Costco. Use fully cooked chicken; poultry is safe at 165°F (74°C). To freeze raw, freeze the shaped bakes without the topping, then add it and bake from frozen at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days; reheat to 165°F (74°C) in an air fryer at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes. Calories are an estimate per bake from USDA FoodData Central values.