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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Crescent Loaf

Looking for easy dinner inspiration? Try this Broccoli, Cheese, and Chicken Loaf Recipe!

As a new mom, I experienced so many wonderful women in my life. At the time I belonged to a church group and we would get together a couple times a month and discuss our family, help each other with stenciling and share recipes. I can’t remember who gave me this recipe, but I hope I thanked them profusely because it is a recipe I make often for my family.

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Broccoli, Cheese, and Chicken Loaf Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls
  • 2 cups chicken chunks, cooked
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups broccoli, frozen, steamed and chopped
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • red peppers, roasted and diced (optional)

Broccoli, Cheese, and Chicken Loaf  Recipe Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

broccoli cheese chicken bake rolling out the crescent dough

  • On a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, spread both cans of crescents lengthwise to form a long rectangle.
  • Press each of the seams to form a single layer of dough.

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  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, broccoli and mayonnaise and red peppers (optional)

broccoli cheese chicken bake filling

  • Mix ingredients until well-blended

broccoli cheese chicken bake recipe adding the filling

  • Spread mixture over the center of the croissant dough evenly to create a log.

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  • Using a sharp knife, cut horizontal strips 1 inch apart down each side of the crescent dough.

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  • Fold the dough strips over the top of the chicken mixture, alternating left and right to create a braid.

Broccoli, Cheese, and Chicken Loaf Recipe braiding the dough

  • Once you have braided all strips, pinch seams lightly.

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  • Bake for 28 – 30 minutes until golden brown.

 

Broccoli, Cheese and Chicken Loaf #Recipe

Broccoli, Cheese and Chicken Loaf #Recipe

Yield: 1 loaf (6-8 servings)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Transform dinner with Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Crescent Loaf – a braided masterpiece of comfort and flavor!

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls
  • 2 cups (200g) cooked chicken chunks
  • 2 cups (200g) cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups (200g) broccoli, frozen, steamed, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) light mayonnaise
  • Red peppers, roasted and diced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Directions
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  3. On a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, spread both cans of crescents length wise to form a long rectangle.
  4. Press each of the seams to form a single layer of dough.
  5. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, broccoli and mayonnaise and red peppers (optional)
  6. Spread mixture over the center of the croissant dough evenly to create a log.
  7. Using a sharp knife, cut horizontal strips 1 inch apart down each side of the crescent dough.
  8. Fold the dough strips over the top of the chicken mixture, alternating left and right to create a braid.
  9. Bake for 28 – 30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 11g

The Nutritional Information may not be accurate. This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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About Julee: Julee Morrison is an experienced author with 35 years of expertise in parenting and recipes. She is the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook. Julee is passionate about baking, crystals, reading, and family. Her writing has appeared in The LA Times (Bon Jovi Obsession Goes Global), Disney's Family Fun Magazine (August 2010, July 2009, September 2008), and My Family Gave Up Television (page 92, Disney Family Fun August 2010). Her great ideas have been featured in Disney's Family Fun (Page 80, September 2008) and the Write for Charity book From the Heart (May 2010). Julee's work has also been published in Weight Watchers Magazine, All You Magazine (Jan. 2011, February 2011, June 2013), Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine (Oct. 2011), Red River Family Magazine (Jan. 2011), BonAppetit.com, and more. Notably, her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" made AP News, and "The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit" was featured on PopSugar. When she's not writing, Julee enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new baking recipes.
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