Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Party Loaf

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 (16- to 20-ounce) ounce oblong loaf wheat bread, unsliced
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1 rib (1/2 cup) celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
• 10 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Preparation

Step 1

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Place two (24-inch) pieces aluminum foil, crossing one over other, on flat surface.

STEP 2

Cut bread, using serrated knife, in grid pattern, spacing about 1 inch between rows. Do not cut through bottom crust. Set aside.

STEP 3

Combine all remaining ingredients except parsley in bowl; mix well.

STEP 4

Place bread loaf into center of aluminum foil pieces. Spoon cheese mixture into cut areas of bread. Wrap foil loosely around bread. Place onto ungreased baking sheet.

STEP 5

Bake 30 minutes. Pull back foil; continue baking 5-10 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

STEP 6

Serve immediately. Pull out individual bread pieces, using tongs or 2 forks and reaching down into loaf to include filling and bread.

Tip #1
To make ahead, assemble bread with cheese mixture. Wrap in aluminum foil; refrigerate. Bake 35 minutes at 350ºF. Pull back foil; continue baking 5-10 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and cheese is melted.