Creamy Cajun Chicken Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 French loaf bread
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• Chives (For garnish)
• 1 lb Boneless chicken breast fillets
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (For seasoning the chicken)
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder (For seasoning the chicken)
• 1 tbsp Onion powder (For seasoning the chicken)
• Salt (To taste)
• 2 tbsp Oil (For cooking the chicken)
• 0.5 Yellow onion (Finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh garlic (Freshly minced)
• 5 tbsp Butter
• 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (For the sauce)
• 1 cup Unsweetened heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
• Chives (For the sauce)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil (For the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Season the chicken breast fillets with salt, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a pan. Cook the seasoned chicken on both sides for 15–20 minutes, or until cooked through.

4. 4

   In a separate pan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat.

5. 5

   Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the lemon juice and butter. Cook until the butter has melted.

7. 7

   Add the heavy whipping cream and season the sauce with Cajun seasoning.

8. 8

   Add the Parmesan cheese. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt if needed.

9. 9

   Add the chives and mix. Once the sauce is thick, remove it from the heat.

10. 10

    Slice the French loaf and spoon Cajun sauce over it.

11. 11

    Top the loaf with mozzarella cheese, then add the cooked Cajun chicken.

12. 12

    Drizzle more Cajun sauce over the chicken and cheese.

13. 13

    Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

14. 14

    Broil on high for an additional 1–2 minutes to give the top a golden color.

15. 15

    Garnish with chives and serve warm.

Notes

The source does not specify the loaf size, the amount of chives, or a target internal temperature for the chicken. Cook the chicken until fully cooked through. The source also does not specify how the loaf should be sliced.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• garlic bread
• Cajun
• chicken
• baked
• cheesy
• comfort food