Description
Braided Sesame Bread with Chicken is a golden, fluffy bread filled with a savory chicken mixture, braided for a beautiful presentation, and topped with sesame seeds. It’s both visually stunning and hearty enough to serve as a full meal.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 egg (for dough)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced (optional)
- 1 cup cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or feta)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or seasoning blend
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, egg, and olive oil. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough (8–10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in a mixer). Cover and let rise 1–2 hours until doubled.
- Meanwhile, sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Stir in chicken, season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Let filling cool, then mix in cheese.
- Roll dough into a rectangle on a floured surface. Place chicken filling down the center.
- Cut 1-inch slits along both sides of the dough, then braid strips over filling to enclose it.
- Transfer to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp ~190°F).
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
Don’t overfill the braid—too much filling may cause splitting.For a quick version, use puff pastry instead of bread dough.Rotisserie chicken works great for convenience and flavor.Brush with melted butter after baking for extra softness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
