Chicken Bacon Jalapeño Crescent Cups Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Chicken Bacon Jalapeño Crescent Cups are a delightful appetizer or snack that combines savory chicken, crispy bacon, and a hint of spice from jalapeños, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough. This chicken recipe is perfect for parties or game day gatherings.

The preparation is simple, making it easy to whip up a batch in no time. You can adjust the level of spiciness by using more or fewer jalapeños according to your taste.

Delicious Chicken Bacon Jalapeño Crescent Cups

This recipe features tender chicken mixed with crispy bacon and jalapeños, all encased in buttery crescent dough. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and bake, yielding 12 cups that are sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup jalapeños, diced (fresh or pickled)
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare the Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles. Press each triangle into the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin tin to form cups.
Mix the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, crumbled bacon, diced jalapeños, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Fill the Cups: Spoon the chicken mixture evenly into each crescent cup.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and the filling is heated through.
Serve: Allow to cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin. Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve warm.