🥐🍗 Chicken Cordon Bleu Braid is a beautiful, bakery-style dish made with chicken, ham, cheese, and dough braided around the filling. It looks impressive but is actually simple to make.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 6–8 slices Swiss cheese
- 6–8 slices Ham
- 1 can refrigerated Crescent roll dough (or pizza dough)
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp Breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Filling
In a bowl mix:
- Shredded chicken
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
Stir until creamy.
2️⃣ Prepare the Dough
- Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough into a large rectangle on a baking sheet.
- Cut 1-inch strips down both sides (leave the center uncut).
3️⃣ Add the Layers
In the center of the dough:
- Spread the chicken mixture.
- Layer ham slices.
- Add Swiss cheese on top.
4️⃣ Make the Braid
- Fold the dough strips alternating from each side across the filling to create a braid pattern.
5️⃣ Finish the Top
- Beat the egg and brush over the braid.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese + breadcrumbs on top.
6️⃣ Bake
Bake for 25–30 minutes until the braid is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
✅ Serving Tip:
Slice and serve with:
- honey mustard sauce
- garlic aioli
- or a simple green salad.
🔥 If you’d like, I can also show you:
- The famous bakery-style Chicken Cordon Bleu Braid (viral recipe)
- A super easy 5-ingredient version
- A puff-pastry version that looks even more fancy.
