Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Bowls. Crispy bread bowls filled with creamy chicken Alfredo sauce make for a hearty and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bowls:
- 4 small round bread boules or large dinner rolls
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Chicken Alfredo Filling:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the tops off the bread bowls and hollow out the centers, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
- Prepare garlic butter: Mix melted butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, and parsley. Brush the inside of each bread bowl with the garlic butter mixture.
- Bake the bread bowls: Place the bread bowls on a baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly crisp.
- Make the Alfredo sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic, add heavy cream and milk, simmer, whisk in Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Prepare the filling: Stir in the cooked chicken and mozzarella, cook until warmed through and melty.
- Fill the bread bowls: Remove bread bowls from the oven and fill each with the creamy chicken Alfredo mixture.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, use roasted garlic or top with crispy bacon bits.
- You can prepare the filling ahead and reheat just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled bread bowl
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
