Pesto Chicken-stuffed Garlic Bread

Pesto Chicken-stuffed Garlic Bread

Recipe by Julie Klink from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 13.8 oz pizza dough, 2 packages
  • ½ cup pesto
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ½ cups chicken, cooked and shredded
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Form a rope with one package of pizza dough about 12 inches (30 cm) long, then press flat.
  • Spread half of the pesto evenly on flattened dough, then sprinkle half of the mozzarella on top of the pesto. Place half of the chicken on top of the mozzarella.
  • Pinch the dough closed, and squeeze together, making sure the ingredients are not coming out.
  • Fold the stuffed dough rope into a zigzag shape. Repeat with second package of dough. Transfer one stuffed dough to a greased loaf pan.
  • Mix together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and parsley. Spoon half of the garlic butter over first layer of stuffed dough.
  • Place second stuffed dough on top. Spoon the rest the garlic butter over the top . Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top of the loaf.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Cover the loaf pan with foil, then bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove from loaf pan and let cool.
  • Top with parsley (optional), slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

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