Chicken Braid

In our house, we don't eat beef or pork. It's not a religous thing, we just don't. So, we have chicken....a LOT! I try to switch it up so we aren't repeating the same chicken dinners over and over. 

I found this little gem of a recipe a couple weeks ago and have been waiting for the right time to try it out! It's AH-MAZING!!

Please try it and let me know what you think! It kind of reminds me of a mix between an awesome chicken salad and chicken pot pie (maybe that's not the best description, but believe me, it's good)!

This looks complicated, but it's not and SO worth the effort! 

IINGREDIENTS NEEDED:

1 can of refrigerated crescent rolls

2 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

1/4 onion, chopped

1 bag of steam in-bag broccoli, cooked & chopped (About 1 1/2 Cups)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

1tsp olive oil

1/3 cup mayo

Salt & pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. Add olive oil, bell pepper, onion and garlic to pan and saute until tender.

3. In another bowl, add chicken, broccoli, mayo and cheese together. When veggies are finished in pan, add them to this mixture also. Add salt and pepper to your liking.

4. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with Pam, lay out the crescent rolls (seperated in to 8 rolls)....big sides overlapping and small end of triangle pointing outward.

5. Pinch the middle of the crescent rolls all the way down the center to make one solid piece to spoon your mixture onto.

6. Fold cresent rolls over the filling, alternating from side to side. It's supposed to look like a braid. I found out this part is not important. Just overlap them as you wish! 

7. Bake until golden brown (about 25 mins). Let it stand for 5 mins and it will cut beautifully into pieces!

ENJOY!

Also, on a side note, I'd like to say THANK YOU! I've reached over 10,000 views! This blog is so much fun! I never imagined that I would meet (and genuinely like!) so many people! You guys are wonderful!!

3 Ingredient Sausage Balls

Sausage and Cheddar....Mmmmm!  These little guys are so easy to make, super yummy, freeze well, reheat well and take no time at all!  Just 3 ingredients?!  Sign me up! 

Super Easy Sausage and Cheese Balls

1 1/2 Cups Bisquick

1 Pound (roll) Turkey Breakfast Sausage

3-4 Cups Shredded Cheddar

Mix the Bisquick and cheddar together first (I always start with about 2 1/2 cups of cheese).

Then add the turkey and mix like you would meatloaf!

I used my cookie dough scoop and made balls a little bigger than walnuts. 

Put them on a cookie sheet (covered with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray).

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

When they are done, let them cool for about a minute and put them on a plate covered with paper towels. 

This recipe made about 48 sausage balls.  It really depends on how big or small you make them. 

Down here in Georgia, these are a real southern treat!  They are great warm OR cold!  If you try this recipe, please comment and let me know how much YOUR family loves them!