Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Bread

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (Cut into small bite-size pieces.)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (For seasoning the chicken.)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the chicken.)
• 1 tsp onion powder (For the chicken.)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (For the chicken.)
• 0.5 tsp chili powder (For the chicken.)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper (For the chicken.)
• salt (To taste, for the chicken.)
• 1 tsp cornstarch (For coating the chicken.)
• 0.333 cup honey (For the hot honey.)
• 2 tbsp hot sauce (For the hot honey.)
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (For the hot honey.)
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (For the hot honey.)
• 1 tsp butter (For the hot honey.)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (For the hot honey.)
• salt (A pinch, for the hot honey.)
• 4 tbsp salted butter (Softened; for the garlic butter.)
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic (Finely minced.)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley (Finely chopped; for the garlic butter.)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (For the garlic butter.)
• 0.25 tsp salt (For the garlic butter.)
• 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese (Grated; for the garlic butter.)
• 1 French or Italian loaf (Large; slice in half lengthwise.)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella (For layering over the bread and chicken.)
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (Grated; for the garlic bread.)
• fresh parsley (For garnish.)
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise (For the aioli.)
• 2 tbsp hot honey (For the aioli; use prepared hot honey from the recipe.)
• 1 garlic (Small clove, finely grated; for the aioli.)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (For the aioli.)
• 0.25 tsp smoked paprika (For the aioli.)
• salt (A pinch, for the aioli.)
• additional cooking oil (A little, for cooking the chicken in the skillet.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, butter, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan.

2. 2

   Heat the hot honey mixture over low heat for 1–2 minutes, stirring until combined and glossy. Set it aside.

3. 3

   Add the chicken pieces, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch to a bowl.

4. 4

   Toss the chicken until it is evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.

5. 5

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a little additional oil.

6. 6

   Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.

7. 7

   Mix the softened salted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, and grated Parmesan until fully combined.

8. 8

   Mix the mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons hot honey, grated garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

9. 9

   Refrigerate the hot honey garlic aioli until ready to serve.

10. 10

    Preheat the oven to 375°F.

11. 11

    Slice the large loaf in half lengthwise and spread the cut sides generously with garlic butter.

12. 12

    Top the buttered loaf with half of the shredded mozzarella.

13. 13

    Add the hot honey chicken over the first layer of mozzarella.

14. 14

    Top with the remaining mozzarella and the grated Parmesan.

15. 15

    Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden.

16. 16

    If desired, broil for 1–2 minutes to further brown the top, watching closely.

17. 17

    Remove the bread from the oven and drizzle generously with the remaining hot honey.

18. 18

    Garnish with fresh parsley and additional Parmesan.

19. 19

    Slice and serve warm with the hot honey garlic aioli for dipping.

Notes

The source does not specify how much of the prepared hot honey is reserved for drizzling versus used in the aioli; use 2 tablespoons in the aioli and drizzle the remainder over the baked bread. Additional Parmesan is mentioned as a garnish but no quantity is specified. Broiling is optional and should be watched closely.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• baked
• chicken
• garlic bread
• hot honey
• cheesy
• spicy
• party food