Description
Soft, golden braided bread filled with creamy, spiced chicken and veggies—this chicken bread recipe is the ultimate savory bake for family dinners, brunch, or anytime comfort.
Ingredients
Prepare Bread Dough:
▢3½ cups flour, more for dusting
▢1 teaspoon salt
▢1 tablespoon sugar
▢1 cup milk, warm
▢1 egg
▢3 tablespoon butter or oil, more to grease
▢1 tablespoon instant yeast
Chicken Filling:
Marinate
▢450 g boneless chicken breast, cut in small cubes
▢½ teaspoon cumin powder
▢1 teaspoon paprika, optional
▢½ tablespoon minced garlic
▢1 teaspoon black pepper
▢2 tablespoons lemon juice
▢½-1 tablespoon diced green chilies, skip for non-spicy
▢½ teaspoon salt
To cook chicken
▢1 tablespoon oil
▢1 cup mixed chopped veggies, like shredded carrot, shredded cabbage, capsicum
▢3 tablespoons flour
▢½ cup milk
▢½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
▢½ cup chopped green onions
To assemble
▢¼ cup chili garlic sauce or ketchup or pizza sauce
▢1 egg beaten for egg wash
▢Sesame seeds
▢Black seeds
Instructions
- Make the dough by mixing all ingredients into the flour that is yeast, egg, butter, salt, and sugar. Then gradually add lukewarm milk to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
- Mix chicken marinade ingredients and let rest while the dough rises.
- Cook the marinated chicken in a pan until tender. Set aside.
- In the same pan, make a roux by heating oil and frying flour, then gradually adding milk. Add chicken, veggies, and stir. Add cheese and green onions, mix, and let cool.
- Punch down the dough. Divide into two. Roll into rectangle, transfer to lined tray. Spread sauce, add filling in center.
- Cut strips on both sides of the dough and braid over filling. Repeat for second loaf.
- Let rise for 30 minutes. Brush with egg, sprinkle seeds.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Broil 1–2 mins for golden top. Air fry alternative: 180°C for 15 mins.
Notes
To store: Refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat in oven or air fryer.
To freeze: Wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw before reheating.
You can replace chicken with ground meat, or make a vegetarian version.
Use room temp ingredients and allow time for proper rise for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 563
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 845mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 98mg