The Viral Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Recipe
The Viral Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread is a decadent, crowd-pleasing appetizer that combines tender seasoned chicken, creamy Alfredo sauce, and garlic butter toasted Italian bread. Layered with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, this recipe provides a perfect balance of rich flavors and textures, baked to melty perfection for a deliciously indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 small chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning (or salt, pepper, garlic powder mix)
Bread and Butter Mixture
- 1 Italian style loaf
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or garlic paste)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Toppings
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (additional for cooking chicken)
Instructions
- Prepare and cook the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into ½ inch pieces. In a bowl, drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with 1 tablespoon of poultry seasoning or a mix of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the chicken pieces until golden and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the bread and garlic butter: Slice the Italian loaf lengthwise in half. In a small bowl, mix together 1 stick of melted butter, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Spread this butter mixture evenly over both halves of the bread.
- Toast the bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the buttered bread halves on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes, checking after 5 minutes to monitor the level of toasting. Remove when edges are golden and crisp.
- Prepare the Alfredo sauce: Using the same pan that cooked the chicken, heat it over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 stick of butter and let it melt completely. Stir in 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Lower the heat to low, then add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Simmer, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the bread: Spread half of the Alfredo sauce over the toasted bread halves. Layer the cooked chicken pieces evenly on top, followed by 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Spoon the remaining Alfredo sauce over the cheese and chicken.
- Bake to melt cheese: Return the assembled bread to the oven at 350°F and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the mozzarella cheese has fully melted and is bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven, slice the bread into 2-3 inch pieces, and serve warm. Enjoy this rich, creamy, and garlicky bread as a fantastic appetizer or snack.
Notes
- You can substitute poultry seasoning with a combination of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder if preferred.
- For extra heat, add more crushed red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- Use fresh mozzarella if possible for a creamier melt.
- To make this recipe easier to share, slice the bread into manageable pieces after baking.
- If you want a lighter version, reduce the amount of butter or substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
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