Chicken Parm Stuffed Garlic Bread (Printable)

Golden garlic bread boats filled with tender chicken in marinara sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan.

# 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

→ Cheese Topping

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, marinara sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt until fully combined.
04 - Slice baguettes in half lengthwise. Carefully hollow out the center of each half, leaving a 1/2-inch border to form a boat shape for filling.
05 - Spread garlic butter evenly inside each bread boat, coating the entire interior surface.
06 - Distribute the chicken marinara mixture evenly among the bread boats, filling generously.
07 - Top each filled bread boat generously with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
08 - Place stuffed bread on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
09 - Allow to cool 5 minutes. Slice and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of crispy garlicky bread and tender chicken in marinara is pure comfort food magic
  • It comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like it took all afternoon
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd or hiding vegetables from picky eaters
02 -
  • Hollow out more bread than you think you need or the filling will overflow
  • Low moisture mozzarella prevents your garlic bread from becoming a soggy mess
  • The bread border needs to be thick enough to hold the weight of all that cheese
03 -
  • Save the bread you hollow out and pulse into breadcrumbs for another recipe
  • Grate your own Parmesan from a wedge for melting superiority over pre-grated cheese
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