Chicken Broccoli Braid

I had been craving this for a long time now. I finally got all the ingredients to make it. Dill is a spice that is rarely used in my kitchen except for a dip, fridge pickles, and this amazing creation. Dill has a very fresh taste to it so this dish isn't too heavy on the stomach.

Chicken Broccoli Braid

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup chicken, chopped

1 cup broccoli, chopped

1/4 cup red or green pepper, diced

1 tablespoon onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 1/2 teaspoon dill

1/4 teaspoon salt

A good dash of pepper and red pepper flakes

8 ounces of crescent dough or a package of crescent dough (8 oz)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375*. Combine all ingredients except crescent dough in a large bowl. Mix well. Roll dough out in an 12x6 rectangle. If using pre-made dough, roll out and press perforated dough together. Using a pizza cutter, slice strips 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide on each side of rectangle.

Spoon mixture onto the uncut section of the dough. Wrap the first set of strips around the edges of mixture. Take each set of strips and tie them over the mixture. Some of the mixture will peek through the tied dough and that's okay. Bake at 375* for 25-30 minutes or until top of braid is a rich brown.

Source: Adapted from Pampered Chef