How I Make Chicken & Cheese Bread | Savory Homemade Bread

Soft, fluffy homemade bread filled with seasoned ground chicken, mozzarella, cheddar, fresh basil and spring onion, then shaped into a beautiful braid and baked until golden. This chicken and cheese braided bread is hearty, savory, cheesy, and perfect for a snack, light meal, or sharing. Ingredients For the dough 500 g bread flour 10 g active dry yeast 40 g sugar 8 g salt 1 large egg 250 g warm whole milk 60 g unsalted butter, softened For the chicken filling 680 g (1½ lb) ground chicken 30 g (2 tbsp) neutral oil 1 large onion, finely diced 15 g (1 tbsp) garlic paste 5 g (1 tsp) fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp red chili powder ½ tsp chili flakes, or to taste 1 green chili, finely minced, optional 2–3 tbsp spring onion, sliced 4–5 fresh basil leaves, finely sliced 150 g mozzarella, shredded 80 g cheddar, shredded Salt to taste For the egg wash 1 egg 1 tbsp milk For topping Sesame seeds Nigella seeds Method Prepare the dough by activating the yeast in warm milk with a little of the sugar. Combine with the flour, remaining sugar, salt and egg, then knead until smooth. Gradually incorporate the softened butter and knead until the dough is soft and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled. For the filling, sauté the onion in oil until soft. Add garlic and ginger, followed by the ground chicken and seasonings. Cook thoroughly until the chicken is fully cooked and the excess moisture has evaporated. Stir in spring onion and basil, then cool completely before mixing in the mozzarella and cheddar. Roll the dough into approximately a 10 × 13-inch rectangle. Place the filling down the center, cut diagonal strips along both sides, and fold the strips over the filling to create a braid. Let the shaped bread proof until puffy. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame and nigella seeds, then bake at 350°F / 175°C for approximately 25–30 minutes, or until deeply golden and cooked through. Brush the hot bread lightly with butter and allow it to rest before slicing. Timestamps 00:00 Chicken & Cheese Braided Bread 00:10 Dough 01:46 Chicken Filling 04:27 Shape the Bread 07:08 Final Reveal #chickenbread #braidedbread #stuffedbread #homemadebread #cheesebread #savorybread #breadrecipe #easybreadrecipe #baking #homemade Music: Alone In The Rain by Roa   / roa_music1031   License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0