Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Bread (Printable)

Crispy hollowed bread filled with seasoned buffalo chicken and melted cheeses, baked until golden and bubbly.

# What You’ll 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

# How-to Steps:

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 20–25 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The perfect balance of spicy buffalo sauce cooling down in a sea of melted cheese means every bite hits different flavor notes
  • Hollowing out the bread creates this crispy vessel that holds everything together while still giving you those satisfying crunch moments
  • It transforms basic rotisserie chicken into something that looks like you spent way more time on it than you actually did
02 -
  • Don't skip hollowing out the bread or you'll end up with way too much bread compared to filling, and the texture won't be right
  • The five minute cooling period feels impossible but the filling needs time to set up or it will slide right out when you slice it
  • If your bread is super fresh, let it sit uncovered for an hour before using, otherwise it'll get soggy in the oven
03 -
  • Mix your filling in a large bowl with room temperature ingredients so everything combines smoothly
  • The butter on the bread edges makes such a difference in the final texture that it's worth the extra step

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