Description
Comfort meets indulgence in this chicken bacon ranch stuffed bread, where savory ingredients dance together in a golden-brown embrace. Crispy bacon, tender chicken, and creamy ranch create a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 loaf french bread
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease and crumble once cooled.
- Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, and dried parsley. Heat olive oil in the same skillet and cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Shred the cooked chicken using two forks or chop into small, uniform pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheddar, minced garlic, crumbled bacon, and shredded chicken. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Slice the French bread lengthwise and hollow out the center, creating a boat-like shape, leaving a thick border of bread.
- Generously stuff the bread cavity with the prepared chicken-bacon mixture, ensuring even distribution and pressing gently to compact the filling.
- Place the stuffed bread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the bread edges turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from oven, let cool for 3-5 minutes, then slice into sections for serving.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Optimize bacon crispiness by starting with a cold skillet and gradually heating to render fat evenly without burning.
- Ensure chicken remains juicy by using a meat thermometer and avoiding overcooking, which can dry out the protein.
- Create a lighter version by substituting Greek yogurt for cream cheese and using turkey bacon for reduced fat content.
- Customize flavor profiles by experimenting with different cheese blends like pepper jack or adding diced jalapeños for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg