🥐🍗 Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Braid
A golden, flaky crescent braid stuffed with chicken, ham, and melty cheese—basically a baked “cordon bleu sandwich” that looks impressive but is very simple to assemble.
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough (or 1 large sheet if available)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 6–8 slices ham (chopped or whole slices)
- 1½–2 cups Swiss cheese (or mozzarella + provolone mix)
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise or cream cheese (optional, for creaminess)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but adds flavor)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
- Optional garnish: parsley, Parmesan
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Prepare filling
- In a bowl, mix:
chicken, ham, cheese, mayo/cream cheese (if using), Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper. - Stir until evenly combined and slightly creamy.
3. Shape the dough
- Roll out crescent dough into a large rectangle.
- If using crescent triangles, press seams together to form a sheet.
4. Add filling
- Spoon filling down the center of the dough (lengthwise).
- Leave space on both sides for braiding.
5. Braid it
- Cut diagonal strips on both sides of the filling.
- Fold strips over the filling, alternating sides to create a braid.
- Tuck ends underneath.
6. Bake
- Brush top with melted butter.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and puffed.
7. Finish & serve
- Let cool 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Sprinkle parsley or Parmesan if desired.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- With honey mustard or ranch dipping sauce
- Alongside a green salad or fries
- Cut into slices for party appetizers
💡 Tips for best results
- Don’t overfill or the braid may burst while baking.
- Use pre-cooked chicken (rotisserie works great).
- Let it rest before cutting so cheese doesn’t spill out too much.
- Add a little extra cheese on top before baking for a richer crust.
🔥 Variations
- Spicy version: add jalapeños or hot sauce
- BBQ cordon bleu braid: swap mayo for BBQ sauce
- Breakfast braid: replace chicken with eggs + bacon
- Creamy garlic version: add garlic cream cheese base
If you want, I can also make you a 5-ingredient shortcut version, a crescent ring (holiday style), or a high-protein meal prep version.
