🥖 Cheesy Chicken & Ham Stuffed Bread
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, sliced or shredded
6–8 slices ham
1½–2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 can (or 400 g) pizza dough / refrigerated dough
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
1 egg (for egg wash)
👨🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven
Set oven to 190°C / 375°F. Line a baking tray with foil or parchment.
Roll the dough
Roll pizza dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
Add the filling
In the center of the dough layer:
Chicken
Ham
Mozzarella cheese
Cut the sides
Use a knife to cut 1-inch strips along both sides of the dough (leaving the center with filling untouched).
Make the braid
Fold the strips alternating left and right over the filling to create a braided look.
Brush topping
Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Brush over the dough.
Then brush lightly with egg wash for a golden crust.
Bake
Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Rest & serve
Let it cool for 5 minutes, slice, and enjoy!
✅ Optional additions
Spinach
Cooked bacon
Mushrooms
Cream cheese for extra creaminess
If you want, I can also show you 2 easier variations of this recipe (air fryer version and puff pastry version) that taste even better. 😋
