Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread
Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise and pounded to an even thickness
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter or oil, for cooking
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Garlic Butter Compound
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- salt, as needed
To Assemble
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of clarified butter or oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, slice it into strips, and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of finely minced fresh garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour in 1 cup of unsweetened heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Season the Alfredo sauce with salt to taste and the remaining 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Continue to cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of finely minced fresh garlic, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley. Add a pinch of salt and mix well to create the garlic butter compound.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Cut the loaf of Italian bread in half lengthwise. Generously spread 2-3 tablespoons of the garlic butter compound evenly over the cut sides of both bread halves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Spoon a layer of the Alfredo sauce over the garlic butter on both halves of the bread.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Arrange the sliced chicken pieces over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Drizzle additional Alfredo sauce over the chicken and cheese. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Place the assembled garlic bread on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Remove from the oven, slice, and serve warm with any leftover Alfredo sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread
For the Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise and pounded to an even thickness
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter or oil, for cooking
For the Alfredo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup unsweetened heavy whipping cream
- salt, to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Garlic Butter Compound
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- salt, as needed
To Assemble
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley, for garnish, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of clarified butter or oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan, slice it into strips, and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of finely minced fresh garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour in 1 cup of unsweetened heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Season the Alfredo sauce with salt to taste and the remaining 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Continue to cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of finely minced fresh garlic, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley. Add a pinch of salt and mix well to create the garlic butter compound.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Cut the loaf of Italian bread in half lengthwise. Generously spread 2-3 tablespoons of the garlic butter compound evenly over the cut sides of both bread halves.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Spoon a layer of the Alfredo sauce over the garlic butter on both halves of the bread.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Evenly sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the Alfredo sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Arrange the sliced chicken pieces over the mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Drizzle additional Alfredo sauce over the chicken and cheese. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Place the assembled garlic bread on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Remove from the oven, slice, and serve warm with any leftover Alfredo sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min