Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken Recipe

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Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

We have these coupons that we bought as part of a fundraiser for something or another that my niece was involved in. Anyway, they are Domino’s pizza coupons so while I am writing my book, we’ve started getting carryout pizza on Saturday nights. You know, big weekend plans and all that…

Well, the past few times my husband has gone after our little half price pizza, he has come home with a tiny box of this cheesy pull apart chicken stuff, sprinkled with bacon. Apparently, this has become his weekly treat. I gotta admit, it is pretty good. Seeing as how he has grown to love it so much, I decided to make my own version, so that is what I am sharing with you today. As with most homemade things, you get twice as much for half the price, which is always a plus!

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

Recipe Ingredients:

  • Shredded Mozzarella
  • Any type of bacon you like
  • Shredded Parmesan
  • Garlic Powder
  • Chicken nuggets of some kind*

A Note About The Chicken

*You can make your chicken bites from scratch (maybe make this recipe the night before and double it so you have extras in the fridge) or buy them in the store to save money. Any type of chicken nugget or popcorn chicken will do but I went for Chicken Breast Chunks so we’d have that wonderful bite of actual pieces of non-formed chicken.

Technically, the Domino’s version of this has tomatoes in it somewhere. However, I’ve never tasted or spotted any form of tomatoes in it. I don’t know if my Domino’s leaves this out, if my eyesight and taste buds have joined together and decided to fail me completely, or if the aliens are eating all the tomatoes out of our order before Ricky gets it home, but I’ve never spied even the tiniest tomato particle. So I made this based on what I have tasted.

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

 Arrange your chicken chunks on a baking sheet as closely together as you can, but not really on top of each other. Bake this in the oven at the temperature and time listed on the package directions.

If you are using leftover chicken that you made the night before (these chicken strips would be excellent for that, don’t fret over them being strips vs. nuggets), just place them on a baking sheet and put them in a 350 oven for about ten minutes.

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

Remove from oven and give them a very generous sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan. Then, sprinkle garlic powder over all.

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

Top with turkey bacon.

Return to oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken - This is my version of that amazing Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken they have at Domino's!

Enjoy!

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Chicken: Gooey cheese, crisp bacon and tender chicken make up this easy and delicious appetizer, snack or can even be a whole meal!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 158.7kcal

Ingredients

  • About 1 pound chicken chunks nuggets, or popcorn chicken*
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan You can use the powdered kind too, if you like
  • 3-4 strips turkey bacon crumbled (You can also use turkey bacon bits from the grocery store if you like)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Arrange your chicken chunks on a baking sheet as closely together as you can, but not on top of each other. Bake this in the oven at the temperature and time listed on the package directions. *If you are using leftover chicken that you made the night before (these chicken strips would be excellent for that, don't fret over them being strips vs. nuggets), just place them on a baking sheet and put them in a 350 oven for about ten minutes.
  • Remove from oven and generously top them with mozzarella and parmesan. Then, sprinkle garlic powder over all. Top with crumbled bacon.
  • Return to oven for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted.

Notes

*The chicken used for this recipe can be frozen, fresh, or leftover but they should be fully cooked and merely reheated for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 158.7kcal
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68 Comments

  1. I was wondering about your son too…..now we know…..he looks and sounds like a wonderful son…love your family stories along with your recipes…..this does sound good….will have to try it….

  2. There is only one thing I don’t like about your blogs, and that is they don’t print off with the recipe. I love them. Never stop writing them, the longer the better. P.S. The recipes are great, too!

  3. This sounds yummy but what I REAAALLY want to know about is that new oven you won!! I have read every new email, fb post, IG pic, everything and there hasn’t been a peep about it!! You did win didn’t you or was it a joke I didn’t get??? lol

      1. WOW!! Christy that is so awesome. I am SO happy for you!!! You really deserve it and I know you have to be thrilled. Cannot wait to see it and read your post. Congratulations!!

  4. Oh my sweet southern friend….you made me have a “moment!”(aka CRY!) Such a sweet tribute to the Son you & Ricky share. In all those qualities there were echoes of his parents which I heard loud & clear. Sometimes I reach back in the southernplate “recipe box” to pull out & old favorite or look for something new & find myself swept into the pictures posted there & have a hard time grasping the passage of time. I know you treasure these times. I know You & Ricky are proud. 🙂 ~sigh/sniff sniff~

  5. Christy, I’ve been wanting to try this, but since I’ve seen your take on it, I’ll just make it myself! Looks delicious, and thanks for sharing it.
    Children do have a way of growing up on ya…my girls are now 33 and 30, and I have 4 precious grandbabies! And what a sweet part of life they are!
    Brady is a handsome young man, and I know how very proud you are!

  6. Please don’t stop telling your stories & your family news. I totally enjoy them & feel like I know y’all personally. Love, love your recipes and appreciate the pictures with them. Thanks for all your hard work.
    Sincerely,
    Gloria

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