I was honestly surprised by how much I liked this. I kind of expected it to be one of those I was desparate to think of something that could be from packaged crescent rolls, and this is what I came up with recipes. But, it’s not! The almonds add a wonderful crunch and texture, so don’t skip out on those.
I will say though that this is best eaten when it’s cooked. I have a little bit of texture issues, and the dough started to get a tiny bit soggy in the refrigerator, but Corrie happily took it as leftovers, so who am I to say?
Chicken and Broccoli Braid
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
- 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 clove crushed garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4-1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used 1/4 cup, but it’s up to you and your preferences!)
- 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).
- In a large bowl, toss together chicken, broccoli, red bell pepper, garlic, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, almonds and onion.
- 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.
- Brush braided dough with the egg white. Bake in the preheated oven 25 to 28 minutes, or until golden brown.
Source: Allrecipes
Tags: chicken
