Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid

A crescent braid stuffed with a chicken-and-vegetable coffee-cream mixture is just about as comforting as comfort food gets. Here’s the scoop on the chicken pot pie crescent braid!

Chicken and vegetable crescent braid is simple enough to serve on a school night, but elegant enough to serve to guests.

It turns basic ingredients into beauty – and deliciousness, too. Here’s how! 

Let’s take a look at this classic pot pie crescent braid recipe. 

Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid Ingredients

For the Filling:

• 2 cups cooked chicken: make sure the chicken is shredded for the best results. 
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables: make sure you’ve thawed your veggies before to save time. 
• One (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese: feel free to use a different type of cheese, whichever one fits your liking. Cream cheese is a great option to add as well. 
• Salt and pepper: to give this meal that classic taste. 

For the Crescent Braid:

• 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

How To Make Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Braid

1. Oven’s Warm Welcome:

Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).

This heat level is important – it’s hot enough to cook through without burning the dough, but not hot enough to burn it before the cheese melts.

It doesn’t take long either: one reason these babies are so popular at parties is the short baking time.

You’re not ready for a long wait.

If you’re starting from scratch, follow the directions that came with the Trader Joe’s canned crescent rolls.

If you’re using the sheets of Pillsbury dough and it bounds away from you when you open the plastic container, see it sprawled out across your counter and kitchen floor like a big, dirty, muppetish blanket, you might want to roll those Allen units into something more compact, like a tube.

2. Filling’s Harmony:

Place the chicken and mixed vegetables in a large mixing bowl.

Add the cream of chicken soup, cooled shredded cheddar cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.

Stir quickly with a spatula to combine all the ingredients, making sure the mixture is creamy and well incorporated.

If the filling is too watery, or the vegetables are excessively green, add a couple of tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese.

This will help mellow the tartness of the soup while thickening the texture of the filling.

3. Dough’s Canvas:

Unroll the crescent dough on to a parchment-lined baking sheet and press the seams together so that you have one big sheet.

Not only will the parchment paper prevent sticking, but it also makes cleanup a breeze.

Sealing the seams well ahead of time will help prevent the filling from leaking out while baking.

4. Center Stage:

Drizzle the mixture over the middle of the dough, leaving about 2 inches on either side so that you can braid.

Think of this middle strip as your blank canvas on which you’re painting your filling – you want to arrive at as even a brush stroke as possible if you want a balanced braid.

Artful Braiding

With a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, make cuts on each side of the dough (an inch apart perhaps), about an inch from the end of the dough, but not going all the way down to the filling.

Try to make your slits nicely even, though uneven slits won’t break the dish.

Then fold your strips over the filling, so that they overlap, in a braiding pattern.

This is easier than it sounds!

It also renders the fritter twice as attractive, which seems appropriate for an element of dinner that tastes this good.

Golden Touch:

Brush the rest of the crescent braid with the egg beaten egg.

This egg wash gives the crescent braid a gorgeous sheen, highlights the golden brown color and furthermore seals the dough so it crisps up nicely.

Bake to Perfection:

Bake it in a 375ºF (190ºC) oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned on the top and the filling is bubbly.

The timing might be slightly longer, depending upon your oven.

Start checking around the 20-minute mark — your kitchen will be filled with the alluring promise of the tasty deliciousness to come.

Rest and Revel:

Let the braid rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

This allotment of time lets the filling set just slightly, so that you can slice the braid and serve without any trouble.

But, even more importantly, a brief rest allows the flavors to mingle, an exciting bridge that links an element of surprise and quick preparation with its delayed gratification. 

Why This Recipe Works

1. Flavor Combination:

The filling is the star of the show. 

This is a stovetop recipe – easy and delicious with a savory cream of chicken soup base underneath the shredded chicken and bright vegetables.

Topped with the savory, comforting creamy shredded cheddar binding it all together, this is a crowd favorite. 

2. Versatility:

This recipe is very forgiving!

Feel free to use leftover roast chicken or a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket to make this dish even easier, and feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand to fillings – diced bell peppers or onions are especially nice.

3. Ease of Preparation:

Working with refrigerated crescent roll dough takes away the burden of having to make dough from scratch, and allows many novice cooks to have success in the kitchen with minimal effort.

While the technique of braiding looks challenging and complex, it is actually relatively simple to execute and helps to elevate the dish from the beginner level, giving it a wow factor that makes the dessert appear so much more professional.

4. Visual Appeal:

The braid adds visual interest and guarantees a slice with a good ratio of layered pastry to filling.

The gorgeous golden, egg-washed exterior looks crisp and inviting, promising a lovely texture contrast to the creaminess of the insides.

5. Serving Suggestions:

Pair this chicken and vegetable crescent braid with a simple green salad or alongside a baked vegetable, or enjoy it with soup as a hearty lunch.

It is also nicely sliceable for serving just as an appetizer for a casual gathering. 

Now let’s get to Making!

Devour the familiar flavor of chicken and vegetables embedded in crescent roll dough.

Now here’s a dish with the ultimate feel-good ambience that is comforting and special at the same time.

Host a family dinner or a potluck, chances are everyone will be coming back for more of this delicious braid.

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