braided stuffed chicken bread with ham and melted cheese (often called a Chicken Cordon Bleu Braid). It’s a flaky pastry wrapped around chicken, ham, and cheese. 🧀🍗
Here is the full recipe:
🧀 Chicken, Ham & Cheese Stuffed Bread (Chicken Cordon Bleu Braid)
Ingredients
Filling
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2 chicken breasts (cooked and sliced or shredded)
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6–8 slices ham
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1½ cups shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
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2 tbsp cream cheese (optional for creaminess)
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp salt
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Dough
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1 sheet pizza dough or puff pastry (store-bought works great)
Egg Wash
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1 egg
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1 tbsp milk
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Oven
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a baking tray with foil or parchment paper.
2. Prepare the Dough
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Roll out the dough into a large rectangle.
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Place it on the baking tray.
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Cut diagonal strips along both sides (about 1 inch wide).
The center strip should remain whole for the filling.
3. Make the Filling
In a bowl mix:
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Chicken
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Garlic powder
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Salt and pepper
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Cream cheese
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Dijon mustard (optional)
4. Assemble
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Spread the chicken mixture in the center of the dough.
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Add ham slices on top.
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Sprinkle shredded cheese generously.
5. Braid the Bread
Fold the strips from each side over the filling, alternating left and right to create a braided look.
6. Egg Wash
Whisk egg + milk and brush over the dough for a golden crust.
7. Bake
Bake for 25–30 minutes until:
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Bread is golden brown
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Cheese is bubbly
8. Rest
Let it sit 5–10 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Optional Sauce
Mix for dipping:
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3 tbsp mayonnaise
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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1 tsp honey
🔥 Tips
✔ Use rotisserie chicken to save time
✔ Swiss cheese gives the classic cordon bleu flavor
✔ Add spinach or caramelized onions for extra flavor
If you want, I can also show you:
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🔥 The viral 5-ingredient lazy version
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🧀 Extra cheesy restaurant version
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🍗 Garlic butter chicken braid (even better than this one).