Description
Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid wraps comfort food dreams into one golden, flaky masterpiece that will make your family crowd around the dinner table. Tender chicken, creamy filling, and buttery crescent dough come together in a simple weeknight dinner that feels like a warm hug from your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chicken, shredded
- 1 package crescent roll dough
Vegetables:
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
Seasonings and Binding:
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C) and grab a baking sheet.
- Combine 2 cups shredded chicken, 1 cup mixed vegetables, 1 cup cream of chicken soup, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough across the baking sheet, keeping the surface smooth and flat.
- Using a sharp knife, slice parallel strips about 1 inch wide down both sides of the dough, leaving the central section untouched.
- Spread the chicken mixture directly through the center of the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Create a braided look by gently folding the side strips over the filling, alternating left and right to create a woven pattern.
- Take the beaten egg and brush it across the entire surface of the braid, coating every exposed section.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for exactly 25-30 minutes until the surface turns a deep golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the braid to rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing into servings.
Notes
- Swap out canned soup for homemade white sauce if sodium intake is a concern.
- Frozen mixed vegetables work perfectly when fresh produce isn’t available, saving time and effort.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free crescent roll dough and check soup ingredients carefully.
- Shredded rotisserie chicken provides extra flavor and reduces prep time compared to cooking chicken from scratch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg