Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Bread
Dive into the delightful world of Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Bread, where each bite reveals a warm, gooey filling of tender chicken and melted cheese! With a golden, crusty exterior and a dash of herbs for an extra flavor kick, this easy-to-make treat is perfect for game nights or cozy family dinners. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your guests with this irresistible dish!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(10)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, very soft (42 g)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (28 g)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (120 ml)
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (180 ml)
- 2 tbsp milk (30 ml)
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
- 1 tbsp sour cream, optional (15 ml)optional
- 1 tbsp greek yogurt or sour cream (15 ml)optionalsour cream
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 3 cups all purpose flour (375 g)
- 2 tbsp oil (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (30 ml)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (11.2 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(8)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp coriander, freshly chopped (15 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt (6.25 ml)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Add eggs, oil, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and soft butter. Mix well. Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead for 8–10 min using a stand mixer until smooth and elastic. (Add a little flour only if too sticky.)
- 4
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 5
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, chili flakes, and garlic powder.
- 6
In a pan, heat oil. Add the seasoned chicken and cook on both sides for 10 min, flipping the sides in between. Add water, cover the pan, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 7
Shred the chicken, stir in bell pepper, onion and chopped coriander. Turn heat to low and mix in cream cheese and sour cream until creamy.
- 8
Punch down the risen dough. Make equal sized balls and roll them flat. Fill each rolled ball with cheese and chicken filling in the center, fold the sides over the filling and seal tightly. Place on a lined baking tray.
- 9
Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- 10
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 11
Mix egg and milk for egg wash and brush over the bread. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
- 12
Brush immediately with melted butter after baking. Serve warm.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Test yeast activation at 105-110°F milk temperature using a thermometer - too hot kills yeast, too cool prevents foaming within the 5-10 minute window.technique105-110°F
- ✓Knead dough to the windowpane test - stretch a small piece until thin enough to see light through without tearing, indicating proper gluten development.technique
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then immediately shred while hot - the residual heat helps break down muscle fibers for easier shredding.timing165°F
- ✓Cool chicken filling to room temperature before stuffing to prevent melting the dough's gluten structure and causing tears during sealing.timing
- ✓Brush sealed dough seams with beaten egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water) to create a protein barrier that prevents filling leakage during baking.technique1:1 tbsp ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Bread
Dive into the delightful world of Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Bread, where each bite reveals a warm, gooey filling of tender chicken and melted cheese! With a golden, crusty exterior and a dash of herbs for an extra flavor kick, this easy-to-make treat is perfect for game nights or cozy family dinners. Get ready to impress your taste buds and your guests with this irresistible dish!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 1 bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(10)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, very soft (42 g)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (28 g)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (120 ml)
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup warm whole milk (180 ml)
- 2 tbsp milk (30 ml)
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (360 ml)
- 1 tbsp sour cream, optional (15 ml)optional
- 1 tbsp greek yogurt or sour cream (15 ml)optionalsour cream
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 3 cups all purpose flour (375 g)
- 2 tbsp oil (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp oil for cooking (30 ml)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (30 ml)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (11.2 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(8)
- 1 tsp black pepper (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp coriander, freshly chopped (15 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder (15 ml)
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder (2.5 ml)
- 1 1/4 tsp salt (6.25 ml)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Add eggs, oil, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and soft butter. Mix well. Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead for 8–10 min using a stand mixer until smooth and elastic. (Add a little flour only if too sticky.)
- 4
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 5
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, chili flakes, and garlic powder.
- 6
In a pan, heat oil. Add the seasoned chicken and cook on both sides for 10 min, flipping the sides in between. Add water, cover the pan, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked.
- 7
Shred the chicken, stir in bell pepper, onion and chopped coriander. Turn heat to low and mix in cream cheese and sour cream until creamy.
- 8
Punch down the risen dough. Make equal sized balls and roll them flat. Fill each rolled ball with cheese and chicken filling in the center, fold the sides over the filling and seal tightly. Place on a lined baking tray.
- 9
Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- 10
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 11
Mix egg and milk for egg wash and brush over the bread. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
- 12
Brush immediately with melted butter after baking. Serve warm.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Test yeast activation at 105-110°F milk temperature using a thermometer - too hot kills yeast, too cool prevents foaming within the 5-10 minute window.technique105-110°F
- ✓Knead dough to the windowpane test - stretch a small piece until thin enough to see light through without tearing, indicating proper gluten development.technique
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then immediately shred while hot - the residual heat helps break down muscle fibers for easier shredding.timing165°F
- ✓Cool chicken filling to room temperature before stuffing to prevent melting the dough's gluten structure and causing tears during sealing.timing
- ✓Brush sealed dough seams with beaten egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water) to create a protein barrier that prevents filling leakage during baking.technique1:1 tbsp ratio