CHICKEN & CHEDDAR MUMMY BRAID

Chicken & Cheddar Mummy Braid image

A hearty chicken filling is the spooky surprise inside this yummy mummy braid. Each slice is like a hot sandwich with flavors reminiscent of a classic pot pie. -Lily Rose, Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium sweet red pepper
1 large garlic clove
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. For mummy eyes, cut two 1-in. circles and two 1/4-in. circles from pepper; chop remaining pepper for filling. Cut garlic crosswise into slices. Reserve 2 center slices for eyes; mince remaining garlic for filling., Place chopped pepper and minced garlic in a bowl. Stir in chicken, cheese, peas, mayonnaise and seasonings., Unroll both tubes of crescent dough onto a lightly floured 15x12-in. sheet of parchment. Press dough into a 15x12-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon filling lengthwise down center third of rectangle., On each long side, cut 8 strips, about 3-1/2 in. into the center. Fold a strip from each side over filling, twisting each strip once. Repeat with remaining strips, leaving an opening toward an end for mummy's face. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan., For eyes, alternately stack pepper and garlic pieces and place in opening. Brush egg white over dough. Bake until golden brown and filling is heated through, 25-28 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.