Chicken and Cheese Stuffed Bread Rolls 🥖🐔🧀✨
Fluffy, pull-apart rolls filled with tender chicken, herbs, and gooey cheese—simple to make and loved by everyone.
Ingredients
For the dough
- Flour: 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose
- Yeast: 1 tsp instant dry yeast
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Milk: 125 ml (1/2 cup) warm
- Egg: 1 large, whisked (reserve 1 tbsp for glaze)
- Butter: 3 tbsp (42 g) unsalted butter or margarine
- Salt: 1 tsp
For the filling
- Chicken: 1 cup cooked and shredded
- Cheese: 1/2–1 cup shredded (mozzarella or cheddar)
- Aromatics: 1 clove garlic minced, 1 tbsp finely chopped onion (optional)
- Herbs & spice: 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp black pepper, salt to taste
- Creamy touch (optional): 1–2 tbsp cream cheese or mayonnaise
For glazing & topping
- Egg wash: 1 tbsp reserved egg + 1 tbsp milk
- Toppings (optional): sesame seeds, nigella seeds, or grated Parmesan
Instructions 👩🍳
- Make the dough: In a bowl, whisk flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, whisked egg (minus 1 tbsp), and softened butter. Mix, then knead until smooth and elastic, 8–10 minutes.
- First rise: Cover and let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled, 60–90 minutes.
- Prepare filling: In a bowl, combine chicken, cheese, garlic, parsley, spices, salt, and cream cheese/mayo if using.
- Divide: Punch down dough. Divide into 10–12 equal pieces and rest 10 minutes covered.
- Shape: Flatten each piece into an oval, add 1–2 tbsp filling, roll up tightly, and pinch seams. Place seam-side down on a parchment-lined tray.
- Proof: Cover and let rise 25–30 minutes until puffy.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, sprinkle seeds if desired. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Cool slightly and enjoy warm with your favorite dip.
Tips
- Extra soft: Use warm milk and don’t over-flour; dough should feel slightly tacky.
- Cheese pull: Mix mozzarella (melt) with cheddar (flavor) for the best bite.
- Make-ahead: Freeze baked rolls; reheat at 160°C for 8–10 minutes.
- Air fryer: Cook at 170°C for 10–12 minutes, batch as needed.
Caption & engagement
Caption: “Chicken & Cheese Stuffed Rolls—fluffy, golden, and irresistibly gooey 🥖🐔🧀✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add parsley or green onions?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves cheesy snacks.” • “Soft dough, melty center.”