Description

Soft Chicken Alfredo Bread is a savory homemade bread filled with a creamy, flavorful chicken mixture seasoned with Italian herbs and spices, perfect as a comforting snack or meal accompaniment. This recipe combines a soft, tender dough with rich chicken Alfredo filling and is baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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Dough

300 g flour
5 g salt
1 g Italian seasoning
5 g instant yeast
20 ml sunflower oil
10 g honey
150 ml water

Extra

herb cream cheese (quantity as desired for spreading)
grated cheese (quantity as desired for topping)
Italian seasoning (to sprinkle on top)

Chicken Mixture

25 g butter
20 ml olive oil
400 g chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, diced)
150 g yellow onion (finely chopped)
2 g cayenne powder
2 g garlic powder
2 g onion powder
1.5 g black pepper powder
7 g chicken stock cube (crumbled)
75 ml heavy cream
250 g cheese mix (mozzarella and cheddar blend recommended)
1 g Italian seasoning

Instructions

Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, Italian seasoning, and instant yeast. Add the honey, sunflower oil, and water gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Cook the Chicken Mixture: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Add diced chicken thighs and cook until browned and cooked through. Stir in cayenne powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, crumbled chicken stock cube, and Italian seasoning. Pour in heavy cream and let simmer for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the cheese blend until melted and well combined. Let cool slightly.
Assemble the Bread: Once dough has risen, roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 30×40 cm. Spread an even layer of herb cream cheese over the dough, then spoon the chicken mixture evenly on top. Carefully roll the dough into a log shape, sealing the edges and ends.
Final Rise and Topping: Place the rolled dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a cloth and let rise for another 30 minutes. Brush with a little sunflower oil or melted butter. Sprinkle grated cheese and extra Italian seasoning evenly over the top.
Bake: Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Let the bread cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

Use warm water (about 40°C) to activate the yeast effectively.
If you prefer less spicy, reduce or omit the cayenne powder.
The cheese mix can be adjusted to your taste, mozzarella for meltiness and cheddar for sharpness works well.
Allow bread to cool a bit before slicing to avoid cheese leakage.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.

Keywords: chicken alfredo bread, soft bread, stuffed bread, savory bread, homemade bread, Italian seasoning bread, creamy chicken bread