Easy Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring

You’re going to adore this incredible-looking Cordon Bleu crescent ring. While it appears as though you spent all day cooking, this dish takes no more than a couple minutes to come together. The tender chicken, salty ham and creamy Swiss cheese make a truly unforgettable savory filling.

I always turn to this recipe when I’m looking for something different from our usual chicken dinners. Using the flaky, buttery crescent dough makes what would normally be simply shredded chicken & ham an exciting meal. This is also a great option for a fun saturday night dinner or even an easy party appetizer.

Utilizing leftover or rotisserie chicken allows for this dish to be made with extreme convenience. All you have to do is lay out the crescent dough, add your layers and allow the oven to take care of the remainder of the preparation. Your family members will ask for this dish each and every week.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Utilizes refrigerated crescent roll dough for convenience. 
• Appears incredibly elegant with minimal effort. 
• Perfect solution to utilize leftover cooked chicken. 
• Brings you classic Cordon Bleu flavors without frying. 
• Slices nicely and can be easily cut into pieces for easy sharing and dipping.

Ingredients You Need

All you need is a handful of basic ingredients to produce this amazing, cheesy dinner. Making all of your ingredients ready prior to laying out the dough makes assembling this Cordon Bleu crescent ring effortless.

• Crescent roll dough: Two standard refrigerated doughs provide you with that perfectly flaky, golden-brown crust.
• Cooked chicken: Rotisserie chicken or leftover baked chicken (shredded) is ideal and saves you plenty of time. 
• Deli ham: Deli ham thinly slices creates that classic, savory flavor within the filling. 
• Swiss cheese: Shredded or sliced Swiss cheese melts nicely and provides a nice pairing with the salty ham. 
• Mayonnaise and Dijon mustard: Mayonnaise & Dijon mustard add a simple yet tangy taste and moisture to the chicken. 
• Seasonings and butter: Melted butter along with garlic powder, Italian seasonings gives the crust a perfectly seasoned & golden finish.

How to Make It

This is how quickly & easily this impressive ring will assemble itself onto your baking sheet.

Prep the Ingredients

Begin by setting your oven at 375°F & placing parchment paper on your baking sheet. Next, combine your Dijon mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl until smooth.

Season the Chicken

Combine your chopped cooked chicken with your garlic powder and Italian seasonings in a separate bowl. By doing so, every piece of chicken will be perfectly seasoned.

Arrange the Dough

Open your crescent dough and divide into triangles. Place the triangles in a circular pattern on the baking sheet using the wider ends to overlap in the center. Use the pointed ends to face away from you.

Layer the Filling

Apply a thin coat of your mayonnaise/Dijon mustard mixture to the wider overlapping areas of the dough. Apply your sliced deli ham, Swiss cheese, and seasoned chicken equally across the sauce.

Form the Ring

Pull the pointed end of each triangle toward you & fold over the filling. Secure each point under the inside edge of the ring to completely encase everything.

Bake Until Golden

Brush melted butter over the top of the dough. If desired, sprinkle with some fresh parsley. Bake for 25-30 min. Until gold brown crust develops. Allow the ring to sit before cutting.

Tips for Success

• Store your crescent dough in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake, then let it come to room temperature. This will allow the dough to be easier to shape.
• Drain excess moisture from the cooked chicken so that it doesn’t make the crust soggy.
• If the dough is getting too dark before you’ve finished cooking, place a piece of aluminum foil loosely on top for the remainder of the baking time.
• Let the ring sit for at least 5 minutes prior to cutting. The cheese will have had time to melt and set by this point.
• Use a serrated blade to cut through the layers of the dough. A regular bread knife will crush the flaky layers of the dough.

Storage Instructions

• Store: Place leftover slices in an airtight storage container and store in the refrigerator for no longer than four days.
• Freeze: Place individually wrapped pieces of cooled, baked crescent cordon bleu rings into a freezer-safe plastic bag, seal the bag and freeze for no longer than two months.
• Reheat: Bake in a 350°F oven or use an air fryer to heat up leftover crescent cordon bleu ring slices.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve as a side dish to a simple green salad tossed in a light vinaigrette.
• Pair with a side of additional honey mustard or ranch dressing for dipping.
• Add a few servings of roasted green beans or steamed asparagus for a complete meal.
• Assemble for your next casual weekend gathering as an easy, quick, delicious and attractive grab-n-go appetizer.

Cordon Bleu Crescent Ring

Jennifer

This cordon bleu crescent ring is sure to become your new favorite weeknight dinner. It combines chicken, ham and Swiss cheese for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 8 slices

Equipment

• Large baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 oz each cans
• 8 oz deli ham cooked and thinly sliced
• 8 oz Swiss cheese sliced or shredded
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• Optional 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix mayonnaise and Dijon mustard together in one small bowl. Toss cooked chicken with garlic powder and Italian seasonings in another small bowl.
• Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles. Arrange triangles in a circle on the prepared baking sheet. Overlap wide ends of the triangle in the center and pointy ends outside. Leave a hole about 4 inches across in the middle.
• Spread the mayonnaise-Dijon mixture evenly across wide ends of dough triangles.
• Layer ham slices and Swiss cheese across the sauce layer. Sprinkle shredded chicken on top of cheese.
• Fold edges of triangles over filling. Tuck under the inner edge of the ring.
• Brush top with melted butter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven. Allow cooling for at least 5 minutes.

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

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