Baked Crack Chicken
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This easy Baked Crack Chicken is the ultimate family-friendly dinner and packed with 35 grams of protein per serving! Made with simple ingredients and minimal prep, this high-protein chicken recipe comes together fast and always gets rave reviews at my table!
Quick Look: Baked Crack Chicken
- 🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
- 👥 Servings: 4
- 📊 Calories: 386 per serving
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- High in Protein - One serving of this recipe packs in 35 grams of protein making it a great recipe for those trying to up their protein intake. It'll keep you satisfied longer too!
- Family Favorite - My kids LOVE this recipe! They'll eat every last bite and request seconds. You can also modify for picky eaters and leave off a topping that they don't like.
- Super Easy Prep - Made with simple ingredients and minimal hands-on time, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. You can even prep the bacon and slice the green onions ahead of time to make it even quicker.
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Select Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts - make sure these are thinly sliced and even so they cook through well.
- Bacon - you can cook this ahead of time or use microwavable bacon for easier prep.
- Cheddar - I love using freshly shredded cheese so it melts better in this recipe!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Recipe Tips & Variations
➡️ Lighten it Up - If you want to lighten up the calories, you can use a reduced-fat cream cheese and a little less cheddar cheese.
➡️ Turn Leftovers into Meal Prep - Shred or slice the chicken and use it in wraps, rice bowls, quesadillas, or salads for easy high-protein meals.
➡️ Soften Cream Cheese - Using a room temperature or softened cream cheese helps the mixture spread on top of the chicken better!
How to Make Baked Crack Chicken
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika and add to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and dill. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Placed chicken breasts in baking dish. Top each with 2 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture and spread to coat.
Step 4: Add half of the bacon on top of the chicken and then sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Step 5: Remove from oven and ensure internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F Top with remaining bacon and sliced green onions. Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely. You can assemble the chicken with the cream cheese mixture up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate, then bake when you're ready.
It pairs well with rice, roasted veggies, mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad. You can also shred it and serve it in wraps or over pasta.
Yes! This recipe only contains 3 grams of carbohydrates!
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Baked Crack Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced thin into 4 breasts)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Cream Cheese Mix
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dill
Toppings
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch green onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- If bacon is not yet cooked, go ahead and do this first.
- Grease a large skillet then season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Add these to skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove chicken breasts from skillet and place in the greased baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and dill. Mix until well combined.
- Top each chicken breast with about 2 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture and spread to coat.
- Add half of the bacon on top of the chicken and then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted. Remove from oven.
- Garnish with remaining bacon and green onions and serve immediately. Enjoy!
My kids are obsessed with this recipe! They clean their plates every time! And I feel so good knowing it's high protein and delicious.