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Loaded Chicken and Asparagus Braid

Create an entire new dish with a little of this and a little of that from your refrigerator! This delicious braid is filled with chicken, asparagus, ham, cheese and bacon and can be served as a appetizer or main dish. Serve it with a drizzle of Alfredo to take it over the top!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken fingers, or 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
  • 4 slices cooked bacon
  • deli ham I used 2 large slices cut in half
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese, cut in half
  • Maple Bacon Aioli or mayonnaise
  • Honeycup Mustard, or Dijon mustard
  • 8 spears asparagus
  • 1 can crescent roll dough sheet or crescent rolls
  • 2 oz grated Cheddar cheese
  • bleu cheese crumbles, optional
  • finely grated Parmesan or Gruyère cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten, optional
  • Alfredo sauce, optional

Instructions
 

  • Break off tough ends of asparagus, rinse and wrap in a clean towel or paper towel. Microwave for 2 minutes on high and immediately unwrap and place on a cutting board
  • Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces
  • Unroll crescent dough onto a large piece of parchment paper forming a large rectangle. Pinch seams to seal if using crescent rolls
  • Spread a generous horizontal layer of Aioli or mayonnaise down the center of the dough, leaving about 1/3 of the dough on each side plain.
  • Add a layer of mustard on top of aioli, then place ham and cheese on top
  • Continue layering with bacon, chicken, asparagus and then sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese and bleu cheese crumbles
  • Cut each side of the plain dough into 1 inch strips vertically
  • Beginning at one end of dough fold dough strips up and over filling, alternating sides, forming a braid. Pinch the ends to seal
  • Braid can be covered and refrigerated at this point for baking later if desired.
  • Right before baking, brush with beaten egg if desired for a glossy finish, optional
  • Sprinkle with grated Parmesan or Gruyère and bake at 375 degrees until cooked through and golden, 15-20 minutes
  • Cut into small slices for appetizers or larger pieces for main dish servings
  • Drizzle with Alfredo if desired
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