MAKEOVER CHICKEN 'N' BROCCOLI BRAID

Makeover Chicken 'n' Broccoli Braid image

A beautiful chicken and pastry braid delivers both on taste and presentation. It's rich, creamy, full of chicken and veggies, and surrounded with a crispy, flaky crust. -Dana Rabe, West Richland, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir in mayonnaise and yogurt. Unroll both tubes of crescent dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; press together, forming a 15x12-in. rectangle. Seal seams and perforations. Spoon filling lengthwise down the center third of dough., On each long side, cut dough 3 in. toward the center at 1-1/2-in. intervals, forming strips. Bring one strip from each side over filling; pinch ends to seal. Repeat. Pinch ends of loaf to seal. , Brush with egg white; sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 723mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.