Chicken Fajita Crescent Braid

Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

Braid your way to a satisfying Chicken Fajita Crescent Braid that's sure to put smiles on your family's faces. Chicken fajita braid lets you get bold flavor in a flash. Take everything you love about fajitas and wrap it up in a tender Pillsbury™ Crescent Dough Sheet. This easy-to-assemble chicken fajita braid is a fun way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. They'll have a blast helping you fold the tasty ingredients in this hearty chicken fajita braid.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated April 20, 2021

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

1

can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Original Crescent Dough Sheet
1

tablespoon vegetable oil
2

small boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1x1/2x1/2-inch strips
1

teaspoon chili powder
1/4

teaspoon salt
1

clove garlic, finely chopped
1

small onion, thinly sliced
1/2

cup green or red bell pepper strips (2x1x1/4 inch)
1/4

cup salsa
2

cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1

egg white, beaten

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; press to 8x12 inches.
2

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir in chili powder, salt and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add onion and bell pepper strips; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
3

Spoon chicken mixture in 4-inch strip lengthwise down center of dough. Top with salsa; sprinkle with cheese. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough within 1/2 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling; press edges to seal. Brush with egg white.
4

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices.

This Pillsbury™ crescent chicken fajita looks elegant and complicated, but it's as easy as crossing one layer over the next.
Kitchen scissors are great to have on hand. Besides making cuts in the dough, they are also good for snipping herbs, cutting up chicken pieces and other kitchen tasks.
Want more kick? Increase chili powder amount.
Serve with guacamole, salsa or sour cream. Sprinkle cilantro on top for a fresh topper!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 22g; 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 56% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg; 21%
Sodium: 750mg; 31%
Potassium: 170mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 5g
Protein: 21g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;