Ultimate Smoked BBQ Chicken Bacon And Ranch Bread Bowl
This cheesy smoked bread bowl is perfect for Sunday football or hanging out with friends. Stuffed with BBQ chicken, crispy bacon, cheese, and ranch seasoning, this over-the-top bread bowl is always a crowd favorite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: smoked, grilled, dips, cheesy, football foods, appetizers
- Method: smoker/grill/oven
- Cuisine: smoked, grilled, dips, cheesy, football foods, appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 large round bread loaf ~18-24 ounces
- 12 ounces full fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups shredded or chopped chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 6 strips crispy bacon, chopped
- 3 green onions
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons ranch seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Yoder Smokers Chicken Rub
Instructions
- Preheat the Yoder Smokers Flattop Grill set up for indirect cooking. You want it to read 350-375F.
- To a large bowl, add the ranch, Yoder Smokers Chicken Rub, onions, bacon, chicken, and cheese to a large bowl. Mix until fully incorporated. Set aside
- Hollow out the bread bowl by using a serrated knife and cutting a hole into the top without going through the bottom or sides, pulling out as much bread as you need to fit the dip. When hollowing out the bowl, you want to get it as even on the bottom as possible. The insides you can coat with some olive oil and crisp up to use for dipping or save to make croutons.
- Add the filling to the bread bowl, place the lid on top, and double-wrap in foil.
- Place on the preheated grill, for 35-40 minutes. When it’s done (the filling is melted/cheesy and the bread is crusty, remove it from the smoker/grill and plate.
- Serve with veggies, crackers, crostini or bread sticks.