Cheesy Cajun Chicken Garlic Bread
Cheesy Cajun Chicken Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Garlic Bread
- 1 loaf bread, smaller, such as ciabatta
- 7 oz low moisture mozzarella, grated
- 4 tablespoons softened butter, room temperature
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 pinch salt
For the Creamy Cajun Sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, to 2 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- to taste chili flakes
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Cajun Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, small, or 1 large
- as needed Cajun seasoning
- as needed paprika
- as needed garlic powder
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- as needed olive oil
Optional Topping
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to achieve an even thickness. Season both sides generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and slice it into strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In the same pan used for the chicken, sauté the finely chopped small onion for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and the 1/2 chopped red bell pepper to the pan and cook for another 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in the 3/4 cup of heavy cream. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, chili flakes to taste, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Stir in the 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer the sauce for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of softened butter (room temperature) with the 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, and a pinch of salt. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Take the smaller loaf of bread (such as ciabatta) and slice it lengthwise or cut it into desired serving pieces. Spread the prepared garlic butter generously onto the cut side of the bread pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spoon a layer of the creamy Cajun sauce over the garlic butter on the bread. Evenly sprinkle the 7 oz of grated low moisture mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange the sliced Cajun chicken strips on top of the mozzarella cheese. Drizzle a little more Cajun sauce over the chicken and cheese. Save the remaining sauce for dipping later.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
To cook in an air fryer: Place the assembled garlic bread into an air fryer basket lined with parchment paper. Cook at 355°F (180°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden. To cook in an oven: Place the assembled garlic bread on a baking tray. Cook at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Once cooked, remove the cheesy Cajun chicken garlic bread and let it rest for 1-2 minutes. Top with 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley (optional) and serve immediately with the reserved Cajun sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Cajun Chicken Garlic Bread
For the Garlic Bread
- 1 loaf bread, smaller, such as ciabatta
- 7 oz low moisture mozzarella, grated
- 4 tablespoons softened butter, room temperature
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 pinch salt
For the Creamy Cajun Sauce
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, to 2 teaspoons
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- to taste chili flakes
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
For the Cajun Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, small, or 1 large
- as needed Cajun seasoning
- as needed paprika
- as needed garlic powder
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper
- as needed olive oil
Optional Topping
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to achieve an even thickness. Season both sides generously with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and slice it into strips. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In the same pan used for the chicken, sauté the finely chopped small onion for 1-2 minutes until soft. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and the 1/2 chopped red bell pepper to the pan and cook for another 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in the 3/4 cup of heavy cream. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, chili flakes to taste, salt to taste, and black pepper to taste. Stir in the 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Simmer the sauce for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has slightly thickened.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a small bowl, combine the 4 tablespoons of softened butter (room temperature) with the 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, and a pinch of salt. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Take the smaller loaf of bread (such as ciabatta) and slice it lengthwise or cut it into desired serving pieces. Spread the prepared garlic butter generously onto the cut side of the bread pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spoon a layer of the creamy Cajun sauce over the garlic butter on the bread. Evenly sprinkle the 7 oz of grated low moisture mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange the sliced Cajun chicken strips on top of the mozzarella cheese. Drizzle a little more Cajun sauce over the chicken and cheese. Save the remaining sauce for dipping later.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
To cook in an air fryer: Place the assembled garlic bread into an air fryer basket lined with parchment paper. Cook at 355°F (180°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden. To cook in an oven: Place the assembled garlic bread on a baking tray. Cook at 375°F (190°C) for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Once cooked, remove the cheesy Cajun chicken garlic bread and let it rest for 1-2 minutes. Top with 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley (optional) and serve immediately with the reserved Cajun sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min