Description
Comfort meets creativity in this Savory Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid, where classic pot pie flavors weave through a golden, flaky pastry. Creamy chicken filling nestled in buttery crescent dough promises a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 cup cooked chicken
Cheeses and Dairy:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml/50 grams) cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) cream of chicken condensed soup
Vegetables and Dough:
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 seamless crescent roll dough (Pillsbury)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine thawed or frozen mixed vegetables, diced cooked chicken, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese and condensed cream of chicken soup until smooth and well blended.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the chicken and vegetable bowl, stirring gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough onto the prepared baking sheet, stretching it into a rectangular shape.
- Using a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) apart along both long sides of the dough, leaving a 3-inch (7.6 centimeters) wide center strip uncut.
- Carefully spoon the chicken and vegetable filling down the center of the uncut dough strip.
- Fold the cut strips of dough alternately over the filling, creating a braided pattern that completely covers the filling.
- Pinch and seal both ends of the braid to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 27 minutes, or until the dough turns a rich golden brown and appears crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken pot pie crescent braid rest for 10 to 12 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Veggies and chicken get cozy with melted cheese, creating a flavor explosion in every single bite.
- Crescent dough transforms into a golden-brown braided masterpiece that looks way more complicated than it actually is.
- Cream cheese and condensed soup blend into a creamy sauce that hugs each ingredient with rich, comforting warmth.
- Cutting strips along the dough’s edges isn’t just about looks – it’s the secret to creating that Instagram-worthy woven pattern.
- Folding those dough strips over the filling feels like wrapping a delicious present that everyone will want to unwrap at dinnertime.
- Letting the braid rest before cutting ensures all those incredible flavors settle and meld together perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg