Chicken 'n' Broccoli Braid

Submitted by weekend cooker

"A beautiful chicken and pastry braid delivers both on taste and preparation. It's rich, creamy, full of vegetables and chicken and surrounded with a crispy, flaky crust."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 braid
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
• 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
• 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 2 teaspoons dill weed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients.
2. Stir in mayonnaise, and yogurt.
3. Unroll both tubes of crescent dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, pressing together forming a 15 inch by 12 inch rectangle.
4. Seal seamsand perferations.
5. Spoon filling lengthwise down the center third of dough.
6. On each long side, cut dough 3 inches toward the center at 1 1/2 inch intervals, forming strips.
7. Bring one strip from each side over filling and pinch ends to seal.
8. Repeat.
9. Pinch ends of loaf to seal.
10. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with almonds.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown, and filling is heated through.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made this pretty much as given, although I did use shredded chicken breast & also substituted 1/4 teaspoon of lemon pepper for the salt, & we had a very satisfying main dish! Well worth making again! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]