This 4-Ingredient Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Braid is a simple yet elegant shortcut that captures all the flavors of the classic French dish with minimal effort. Using a sheet of crescent dough as a buttery, flaky crust, you enclose savory ham, tender chicken, and nutty Swiss cheese in a beautiful braided pattern. The braiding technique looks impressive but is surprisingly forgiving\u2014any small gaps allow the cheese to peek out and caramelize beautifully.<\/p>\n
4-Ingredient Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Braid<\/strong><\/p>\n Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n How to Make 4-Ingredient Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Braid<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 1: Prepare the Dough<\/strong> Tip:<\/em>\u00a0If using standard crescent rolls instead of a seamless sheet, press the perforations together firmly to prevent the dough from splitting while baking.<\/p>\n Step 2: Cut for the Braid<\/strong> Step 3: Add the Filling<\/strong> Tip:<\/em>\u00a0Fold large slices of ham in half to keep them inside the center section and maintain a neat braid.<\/p>\n Step 4: Braid the Dough<\/strong> Step 5: Bake Until Golden<\/strong> Tip:<\/em>\u00a0Rotate the pan halfway through baking to ensure even browning, as most ovens have hot spots.<\/p>\n Step 6: Rest Before Slicing<\/strong> This 4-Ingredient Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescent Braid is a simple yet elegant shortcut that captures all the flavors of the classic French dish with minimal effort. Using a sheet of crescent dough as a buttery, flaky crust, you enclose savory ham, tender chicken, and nutty Swiss cheese in a beautiful braided pattern. The braiding technique […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n
\n \nIngredient<\/th>\n Amount<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Refrigerated crescent dough sheet<\/td>\n 1 (8 oz) can<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)<\/td>\n 2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Deli ham (Black Forest or Honey)<\/td>\n 4\u20136 slices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Swiss cheese (Emmental or Baby Swiss)<\/td>\n 4\u20136 slices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\nPreheat your oven to\u00a0375\u00b0F<\/strong>. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it. Unroll the dough sheet into a\u00a012\u00d78-inch rectangle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nDivide the dough visually into three lengthwise sections. The middle 3 inches will hold the filling. Cut\u00a08\u201310 diagonal strips<\/strong>\u00a0(about 1 inch wide) along the two side sections, leaving the center intact.<\/p>\n
\nSpread the chicken along the center, leaving a 1-inch border at top and bottom. Layer the ham over the chicken, then top with Swiss cheese.<\/p>\n
\nFold the top and bottom dough flaps over the filling ends to seal. Alternate crossing the left and right strips over the center, overlapping like a shoelace. Tuck any loose ends under the bottom.<\/p>\n
\nBake for\u00a018\u201322 minutes<\/strong>, until the braid is deep golden brown and the cheese is bubbling through the strips.<\/p>\n
\nLet the braid rest for\u00a05 minutes<\/strong>. This allows the cheese to set slightly, making it easier to slice without spilling.<\/p>\n