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Ingredients
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- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 pound total), pounded to ¼-inch thickness
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ½ teaspoon dried chives
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (white or yellow)
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Sliced green scallions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook diced bacon in a skillet until crispy, then set aside.
- Sear seasoned chicken breasts in bacon fat and transfer to baking dish.
- Combine cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dill weed, and chives.
- Top each chicken breast with cream cheese mixture and bacon, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
- Garnish with remaining bacon, parsley, and scallions before serving.
Notes
Adjust seasonings to personal preference.
Ensure chicken breasts are evenly pounded for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 120