Irresistible Baked Cream Cheese Chicken with Savory Turkey Bacon
Deliciously creamy and savory, this baked cream cheese chicken recipe combines tender chicken with rich cream cheese and smoky turkey bacon for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
- Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally, creating a pocket.
- Stuff each pocket with the cream cheese mixture.
- Wrap each chicken breast with turkey bacon and place in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the chicken.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Baked Cream Cheese Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Savory Chicken