Description
Indulge in the creamy, cheesy goodness of Baked Cream Cheese Chicken for a simple yet flavorful dinner option. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in a savory cream cheese mixture, topped with mozzarella, and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions or chives
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Mix Cream Cheese: Combine softened cream cheese with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and green onions.
- Prepare Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish and spread the cream cheese mixture over them. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake: Drizzle with olive oil, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For added flavor, stuff the cream cheese mixture inside the chicken breasts by slicing a pocket before baking.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
