These chicken, bacon, and cheese mini bites are the definition of crowd-pleasing finger food. Tender seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, and melted cheese packed into bite-sized pieces that disappear off the platter almost faster than you can make them. They work for everything — game day, holiday parties, quick weeknight dinners, or meal-prepped lunches that are actually something to look forward to. The combination of flavors is classic for a reason, and the mini format makes them completely impossible to stop eating.
- Swap: Use low-fat shredded cheese to keep things lighter without changing the gooey, melty result you’re going for.
- Make-ahead: Cook the chicken and bacon filling ahead and refrigerate for up to 2 days; assemble and bake just before serving.
- Storage: Refrigerate baked bites in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in a 375°F oven for 8 minutes.
- Variation: Add a small diced jalapeño to the filling for a spicy version that pairs beautifully with a cool ranch dipping sauce.
- Serving: Serve on a board with dipping sauces like honey mustard, ranch, or BBQ sauce for a complete appetizer spread.
I love coming up with new appetizers, especially this time of year. We all have parties to attend or host when the holidays arrive, and these little bites are a perfect addition to your appetizer table. It’s also hard to stay on track over the holidays with all those tempting snacks in front of you, but they are only 2 smart points each.. I’ll be hanging out at this table!! 🙂
Chicken, bacon & cheese mini bites
Ingredients
- 1 package of pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 4 oz cooked diced chicken
- 3 T real bacon crumble
- 1/4 cup light cream cheese
- 1/3 cup light shredded mozzarella cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F, spray a 24 mini muffin pan.
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Use a rolling pin and roll out your crescent rolls. Cut the rolls into small squares big enough to fit into the muffin tin, I used a pizza cutter and made square shapes. You will have enough to fill 24 muffin cups with the pack of 8 crescent rolls.
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Mix up the rest of your ingredients in a small bowl and divide between the 24 bites.
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Bake in oven for approx. 8-10 minutes, keep an eye on them to prevent burning. Drizzle with ranch dressing, you don’t need much, 1-2 Tbsp in a little ziplock will cover them . 2 smart points each or 1 point plus each.
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Nutritional info per bite.. Calories 51… Fat 2.1g…Saturated fat 1g…Carbs 4.7g..Fiber 0g..Sugars 1.2g..Protein 3.1g
Have you ever made these with the wonton wrappers? Thinking of swapping those in to save more points potentially.
No, but I think they should work fine 🙂 Enjoy!
These look delicious! How many smart points are they?
Hi, I will try to get to it today 🙂