Description
A delightful dish combining tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and melted cheese wrapped in flaky crescent dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh, uncooked)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons dill weed (dried)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 packages crescent rolls (refrigerated)
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ยฐF and line a 13 x 9-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the broccoli florets, diced chicken, red bell pepper, and garlic in a large bowl, mixing well.
- Add the shredded cheese, mayonnaise, salt, and dill to the bowl, and gently combine until all ingredients are mixed.
- Roll out a large piece of parchment for assembly and unroll one can of crescent rolls horizontally on it.
- Unroll the second can of rolls and lay it right next to the first one, sealing all seams to prevent any filling from leaking.
- Spoon the filling down the center of the dough, leaving about an inch at both the top and bottom.
- Cut 1-inch strips diagonally on each side of the dough toward the filling, creating about 10 strips on each side.
- Braid by lifting one strip from one side and crossing it over the filling; repeat until the whole filling is covered, sealing any gaps.
- Transfer the braid to the prepared baking sheet, brush the dough with the egg white using a pastry brush, and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Bake for 24-28 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
Notes
This dish pairs beautifully with a fresh green salad or sautรฉed vegetables. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg