Chicken and Broccoli Braid

This clever recipe makes innovative use of prepared crescent roll dough. A cheesy chicken and chopped broccoli mixture fills the center.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 48 mins
• Calories: 580 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 1 egg white, beaten
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 2 cups diced, cooked chicken meat
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss together chicken, broccoli, red bell pepper, garlic, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, almonds and onion.

Step 3

Unroll crescent roll dough, and arrange flat on a medium baking sheet. Pinch together perforations to form a single sheet of dough. Using a knife or scissors, cut 1 inch wide strips in towards the center, starting on the long sides. There should be a solid strip about 3 inches wide down the center, with the cut strips forming a fringe down each side. Spread the chicken mixture along the center strip. Fold the side strips over chicken mixture, alternating strips from each side. Pinch or twist to seal.

Step 4

Brush braided dough with the egg white. Bake in the preheated oven 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown.