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
- to taste salt
- 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
- to taste salt
- 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
- to taste salt
To Assemble
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
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, black pepper, smoked paprika powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large pan, heat the clarified butter or oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, add the seasoned chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for 4 to 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 thin strips, and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the finely minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in the unsweetened heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then gradually whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Season the Alfredo sauce with salt to taste and 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 the 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 until thoroughly combined to create the garlic butter compound.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully slice the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the garlic butter compound evenly over the cut sides of both bread halves.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared Alfredo sauce over the garlic-buttered bread halves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the Alfredo sauce, then arrange the sliced chicken on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Drizzle a little more Alfredo sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with additional fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place the assembled garlic bread halves on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bread is crispy, the cheese is melted and golden, and the chicken is heated through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Remove from the oven and serve warm, with any leftover Alfredo sauce on the side for dipping, if desired. 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
- to taste salt
- 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
- to taste salt
- 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
- to taste salt
To Assemble
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
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, black pepper, smoked paprika powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large pan, heat the clarified butter or oil over medium heat. Once the butter is melted and shimmering, add the seasoned chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for 4 to 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 thin strips, and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Add the finely minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the unsweetened heavy whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then gradually whisk in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Season the Alfredo sauce with salt to taste and 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 the 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 until thoroughly combined to create the garlic butter compound.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully slice the Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the garlic butter compound evenly over the cut sides of both bread halves.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Spoon a generous amount of the prepared Alfredo sauce over the garlic-buttered bread halves.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Evenly sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the Alfredo sauce, then arrange the sliced chicken on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Drizzle a little more Alfredo sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with additional fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Place the assembled garlic bread halves on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bread is crispy, the cheese is melted and golden, and the chicken is heated through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Remove from the oven and serve warm, with any leftover Alfredo sauce on the side for dipping, if desired. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min