BROCCOLI CHICKEN BRAID

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I work outside the home, so I appreciate recipes like this that are fast and delicious. -Diane Wampler, Morristown, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in mayonnaise. Unroll both tubes of crescent roll dough into one long rectangle. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Roll into a 15x12-in. rectangle, sealing seams and perforations. Spoon chicken mixture down center third of dough., On each long side, cut eight strips about 3-1/2 in. into the center. bring one strip from each side over filling and pinch ends to seal; repeat. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until filling is heated through and top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 25g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.