Chicken Fajita Crescent Braid

Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

Take the fajita flavors you love and wrap them in a tender pastry crust. It's easy with Pillsbury™ crescent dough sheet. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated January 15, 2021

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet

tablespoon vegetable oil

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

teaspoon chili powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

clove garlic, finely chopped

small onion, thinly sliced

1/2

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

1/4

cup salsa

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

egg white, beaten

Steps

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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.

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;