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Blackened Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Indulge in a flavorful meal with this Blackened Chicken Alfredo Garlic Bread Recipe. Tender chicken pieces seasoned with blackened spices are smothered in a creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with a gooey cheese blend, and served with garlic buttered bread.


Ingredients

Scale

Bread:

  • 1 loaf Italian bread, sliced lengthwise
  • ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Chicken:

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total), cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon blackened seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced (about ½ cup)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 2 cups (476 g) heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups (200 g) Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Topping:

  • 1 cup (113 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup (113 g) white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Bread: Spread softened butter on the cut sides of the bread and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toast in the oven until golden.
  2. Cook the Chicken: Season chicken pieces with blackened seasoning. Cook in olive oil until browned and cooked through.
  3. Make the Alfredo Sauce: Sauté onions and garlic in butter. Add cream, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until thickened.
  4. Assemble: Place cooked chicken in a baking dish, pour Alfredo sauce over it, top with cheeses, and bake until bubbly.
  5. Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with garlic bread.

Notes

  • You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of blackened seasoning and red pepper flakes.
  • Feel free to add cooked vegetables like spinach or bell peppers to the Alfredo sauce for extra flavor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 650 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 900 mg
  • Fat: 45 g
  • Saturated Fat: 25 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Cholesterol: 150 mg