Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Garlic Bread

This Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Garlic Bread is the ultimate comfort food mashup—perfect for parties, game day, or anytime you’re craving something bold and cheesy. A crusty French loaf is brushed with garlicky butter, then piled high with tender buffalo-sauced chicken, topped with a generous amount of mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese, then baked to golden perfection. Each bite is spicy, savory, and packed with flavor, with just the right balance of heat and creaminess. Serve it up with a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese and you’ve got an irresistible crowd-pleaser.

—Ingredients—

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

2 stalks of celery (diced small)

1/2 red onion (diced small)

4oz cream cheese (room temperature)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

1.5 cups buffalo sauce (your favorite brand)

1 tablespoon ranch seasoning

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 loaf French bread

3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

1 tablespoon garlic powder (mix in the butter)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

—Toppings or garnish—

Buffalo sauce

Fresh chopped Parsley

Ranch dressing

Blue cheese dressing

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups shredded chicken, Diced celery, Diced red onion, 4 oz cream cheese, ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 1½ cups buffalo sauce, 1 tbsp ranch seasoning, 1 tbsp garlic powder, Mix everything until fully combined and creamy. Set aside.

3. Slice the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise to create two long halves. Remove some of the guts to make room for the filling.

4. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and dried parsley. Brush the butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of both bread halves.

5. Spoon the buffalo chicken mixture evenly onto each buttered bread half. Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over the top of each.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, and broil for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to turn golden.

7. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and ranch or blue cheese dressing (optional). Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color. Slice into pieces, serve warm and enjoy!

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