Description
A rich and comforting meal that combines creamy chicken Alfredo pasta with crispy garlic-buttered bread bowls, making for a hearty and indulgent dish that’s perfect for dinner or entertaining.
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts, cubed
1 lb pasta (penne, fettuccine, or your choice)
6 large bread rolls (like Kaiser rolls)
1 jar (approx. 15 oz) Alfredo sauce
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
3–4 tsp garlic & herb seasoning
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the cubed chicken with garlic & herb seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- Slice the tops off each bread roll and hollow out the centers carefully without tearing the sides.
- Mix melted butter with remaining garlic & herb seasoning and brush it inside and around the edges of each bread bowl.
- Place the bread bowls on a baking sheet and toast in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 4–5 minutes until lightly crisp.
- Add the drained pasta and Alfredo sauce to the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Spoon the chicken-pasta mixture into each toasted bread bowl and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Return the filled bowls to the oven for another 4–5 minutes, until the cheese melts and the edges are crisp.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh parsley or red pepper flakes.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
Try low-fat Alfredo or Greek yogurt sauce for a lighter version.
Switch up the pasta with rigatoni or shells.
Add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
Top with mozzarella for extra cheesiness.
Store the filling and bread bowls separately to avoid sogginess.
Reheat filling on stovetop or microwave, and toast bread bowls fresh before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled bread bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
