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chicken bacon ranch stuffed french bread

Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed French Bread

Crispy French bread, stuffed with a cheesy chicken, bacon and ranch filling!
Course Appetizer, Main, Main Course, Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author by Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon
  • 2 large chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large tomato halved, seeds removed and diced
  • 2 whole green onions, sliced and divided
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup ranch dressing, plus more for serving
  • 1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup grated white cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Dice raw bacon into bite-sized pieces. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add diced bacon and cook until crispy, about 5-6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Pour off some of the bacon grease, leaving a small amount in the pan. Return saute pan to burner and heat pan to medium-high heat. Season chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add seasoned chicken to saute pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, tomatoes, and half of the green onions, bacon pieces, and both cheeses.
  4. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch dressing, ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Pour ranch mixture over chicken mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Place both halves of the French bread on a large baking sheet lined with foil. Spread chicken ranch mixture evenly on top of both pieces of French bread. Bake for 15 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven. Remove from oven and top with remaining bacon and cheese. Return to oven an bake for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges are lightly browned.
  6. For serving, top with remaining green onions and chopped parsley. Serve immediately with additional ranch dressing for dipping.

Recipe Notes

Note: Filling mixture can be made 2-3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Leftover cooked French bread keeps well and can be stored in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in foil. To reheat, bake French bread in foil at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through.