Description
This Million Dollar Chicken Bake is a decadent and flavorful dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy, cheesy mixture loaded with bacon and green onions, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly cut or pounded)
Cheese Mixture:
- 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon (crumbled (about 8 slices))
- 1/2 cup green onions (chopped (about 4 onions))
- 1.5 cups colby jack cheese (shredded)
Garnish:
- Crumbled bacon
- Green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Mix Cheese Mixture: In a medium-sized bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, bacon crumbles, green onion, and half of the cheddar cheese together until combined.
- Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken breast in a baking dish and spread the cheese mixture over the chicken. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temperature).
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with additional bacon and green onions and serve hot!
Notes
- Make sure to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness for even cooking.
- Feel free to customize the cheese mixture with your favorite herbs and spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Chicken Bake, Million Dollar Chicken, Cheesy Chicken Bake
