Description
Indulge in comforting Chicken Alfredo served in crispy garlic buttered bread bowls. A perfect dish for weeknight dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pieces chicken breasts, cut into cubes (approx. 1–1.5 lb total)
- 1 pound pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
- 6 Kaiser rolls (or more if needed)
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce (about 15 oz / 425 g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (approx. 113 g)
- 3–4 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (approx. 50 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Toss chicken cubes with 2 teaspoons garlic and herb seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 6–8 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from heat.
- Cook the pasta: Bring salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
- Prepare the bread bowls: Slice tops off Kaiser rolls and hollow out the centers, saving the crumb.
- Make garlic butter: Combine melted butter with remaining garlic and herb seasoning, and brush inside and edges of each roll.
- Toast the bowls: Bake brushed rolls at 375°F (190°C) for 4–5 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add drained pasta and Alfredo sauce to the chicken and stir to combine thoroughly, heat gently.
- Fill the bread bowls: Spoon chicken Alfredo mixture into each bowl and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Finish in the oven: Return filled bowls to oven for 4–5 minutes until cheese melts and edges crisp.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley or red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Avoid overmixing pasta and sauce to keep pasta texture intact. Use a slotted spoon for thin sauces. Refrigerate leftovers; they can be stored for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 990
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 103g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 58g
- Cholesterol: 130mg