Yara's Oven Delighs: Whisking up Delights

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Stuffed Crescent Roll Carrots

These adorable stuffed crescent roll carrots are not only eye-catching but also incredibly tasty! They’re made with buttery crescent dough shaped into carrots and filled with a vibrant, protein-rich chicken salad. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or want a fun way to serve a savory snack, these are guaranteed to be a hit.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8 stuffed crescents

Ingredients

For the Crescent Carrots:

1 (8 oz.) can refrigerated crescent dough sheet
Orange food coloring (optional, for brushing)
Aluminum foil (for shaping)

Chicken Salad Filling:

2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (280g)
2 stalks celery (60g), finely chopped
1 shallot (30g), or ¼ red onion, finely diced
¼ cup fresh parsley (5g), chopped
2 Tbsp walnuts (15g), chopped
2 Medjool dates (25g), chopped
5 green olives (10g), chopped (optional)

For the Dressing:

½ cup Greek yogurt (~120g)
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (30g)
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp / 30ml)
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
¼ tsp black pepper (more to taste)

Instructions

Step 1: Shape & Bake the Crescent Carrots

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut 8 sheets of aluminum foil into 4×12 inch strips. Roll each into a cone to form molds.
Unroll crescent dough and cut into 8 long strips (1” wide).
Wrap each dough strip around a foil cone to form a carrot shape.
Brush with orange food coloring if using, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 7–10 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely, then gently twist and remove foil.

Step 2: Prepare Chicken Salad

In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, celery, shallot, parsley, dates, walnuts, and olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour dressing over the salad and mix until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 3: Assemble

Carefully fill each crescent roll carrot with the chicken salad. Garnish with extra parsley if desired, or tuck in small celery leaves to resemble carrot tops.

Estimated Nutrition (Per stuffed carrot):

Calories: ~235 kcal
Protein: 12g
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Sugar: 5g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 340mg