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Chicken and Broccoli Braid

At a Glance

Cook
25-28 min
Total
48 min
Servings
6.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Baked

Allergens

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Tree nuts
  • Wheat

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 478.3 per serving 2870 for selected servings
Fat 34.2g per serving 205g for selected servings
Sugar 5.8g per serving 35g for selected servings
Protein 20.7g per serving 124g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 23.3g per serving 140g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Chicken and Broccoli Braid brings together 2 cups diced,cooked chicken meat, 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 48 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.

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Equipment

Oven, large bowl, medium baking sheet, knife or scissors, pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced,cooked chicken meat
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
  • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup diced onion

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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

  3. Unroll crescent roll dough, and arrange flat on a medium baking sheet.

  4. Pinch together perforations to form a single sheet of dough.

  5. Using a knife or scissors, cut 1 inch wide strips in towards the center, with the cut strips forming a fringe down each side.

  6. Spread the chicken mixture along the center strip.

  7. Fold the side strips over chicken mixture, alternating strips from each side.

  8. Pinch or twist to seal.

  9. Brush braided dough with the egg white.

  10. Bake in the preheated oven 25-28 minutes , or until golden brown.

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