Lemon Herb Chicken Ring

Name: Lemon Herb Chicken Ring
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked chicken; 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper; 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 lemon; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 cup (4 oz/250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise; 1 tsp (5 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix; 1/2 cup (2 oz/125 mL) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 2 pkgs (8 oz/235 g each) refrigerated crescent rolls

This ring is bursting with flavor, thanks to our Italian Seasoning Mix.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper
3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 cup (4 oz/250 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
1 tsp (5 mL) Italian Seasoning Mix
1/2 cup (2 oz/125 mL) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
2 pkgs (8 oz/235 g each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C. Coarsely chop chicken using Food Chopper. Finely chop pepper using Utility Knife. Place chicken and pepper in Classic Batter Bowl. Slice parsley using Pizza Cutter. Zest lemon using Lemon Zester/Scorer to measure 1 tsp/5 mL zest. Cut lemon into thin slices; cut slices in half and set aside for garnish.
Add 2 tbsp/30 mL of the parsley, lemon zest, garlic pressed with Garlic Press, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise and seasoning mix to batter bowl; mix using Small Mix 'N Scraper™. Grate Parmesan cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater; reserve 2 tbsp/30 mL of cheese. Add remaining cheese to chicken mixture; mix well.
Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle on Large Round Stone with wide ends overlapping and points extending over edge of baking stone. Using Baker's Roller™, roll wide ends of dough toward centre to create a 6-inch/15 cm opening.
Spoon chicken mixture evenly onto widest end of each triangle. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under dough at centre to form a ring. (Filling will show.) Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over ring. Bake 28-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven; garnish with lemon slices and remaining parsley.

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 19 g, Sodium 740 mg, Fiber 0 g

Cook's Tips:

If desired, 1 can (10 ounces) chunk white chicken, drained and flaked, can be substituted for the chopped cooked chicken.

If desired, 1 teaspoon Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix can be substituted for the Italian Seasoning Mix.