Chicken Parm Stuffed Garlic Bread (Printer-friendly)

Hollowed baguettes stuffed with seasoned chicken and marinara, baked until golden with melted cheese.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken Filling

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
02 - 1 cup marinara sauce
03 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
04 - 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
05 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garlic Bread Base

06 - 2 large baguettes or 4 small demi-baguettes
07 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Assembly

11 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 - Red pepper flakes (optional, for garnish)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine cooked chicken, marinara sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
03 - Mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt in a small bowl until fully incorporated.
04 - Slice the baguettes in half lengthwise. Hollow out the center of each piece to create boats, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
05 - Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly inside each bread boat.
06 - Fill each bread boat with the chicken marinara mixture, distributing evenly among all pieces.
07 - Generously top each stuffed bread with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
08 - Place the stuffed bread on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
09 - Let cool for 5 minutes. Slice crosswise and serve hot, garnished with additional fresh parsley and red pepper flakes if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its everything you love about chicken parm but in handheld form
  • The garlic butter soaks into the bread creating crispy buttery edges
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd without everyone needing a fork and knife
02 -
  • Dont skip hollowing out the bread or you will end up with too much bread to filling ratio
  • Let the bread cool for those 5 minutes or the cheese will slide right off when you cut it
  • If the bread is getting too dark tent with foil for the last 5 minutes
03 -
  • Use a serrated bread knife to hollow out the bread without tearing the crust
  • Warm your marinara slightly before mixing with chicken for better coating
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