Easy Chicken Caprese Garlic Bread
Toasty garlic bread piled with juicy shredded chicken, fresh mozzarella, sweet tomatoes, and basil, finished with a balsamic glaze. A fast, crowd-pleasing Caprese twist ready in under 30 minutes.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread about 16 oz, split lengthwise
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder optional, for extra garlic flavor
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes optional, for heat
- 12 oz fresh mozzarella sliced
- 2 cup cooked shredded chicken rotisserie works great
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 0.25 cup balsamic glaze store-bought or homemade
- 0.5 cup fresh basil thinly sliced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan with foil. Split the Italian bread loaf lengthwise and place cut-side up on the pan.
- Make garlic butter: In a bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Spread the garlic butter evenly over both cut sides of the bread.
- Bake until lightly golden at the edges, about 7 minutes.
- Top evenly with sliced mozzarella, shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, and grated Parmesan.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and scatter fresh basil on top. Let rest 2 minutes, then slice into 8 pieces and serve warm.
Notes
Shortcut: Use store-bought balsamic glaze. For extra crunch, broil the topped bread for 1 minute, watching closely. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days; reheat at 375°F until warmed and crisp.