Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed French Bread (Printable)

Crispy hollowed French bread filled with spicy buffalo chicken mixture, cream cheese, ranch, and melted cheeses. Baked until golden and bubbly.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped

→ Sauce & Cheese

02 - 1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/4 cup ranch dressing
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Bread

07 - 1 large French bread loaf (about 18 inches)

→ Toppings

08 - 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
09 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
10 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Hollow out the center of each half, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Reserve the removed bread for another use.
03 - In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken with Buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch dressing until well combined. Stir in the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
04 - Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly into both bread halves, pressing gently to fill.
05 - Place stuffed bread halves on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the exposed bread edges with melted butter.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bread is crispy and the filling is hot and bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and parsley. Slice crosswise and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Feeds a crowd without spending hours in the kitchen
  • The bread shell gets perfectly crispy while staying tender inside
  • Leftovers reheat surprisingly well for lunch the next day
02 -
  • Don't skip hollowing out the bread or the filling will overflow during baking
  • The bread needs those 5 minutes of resting time or the cheese will slide right off when you slice it
03 -
  • Save the bread you hollow out and pulse it into breadcrumbs for another recipe
  • Let the stuffed bread cool for at least 5 minutes or the filling will be molten hot

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