Baked Cream Cheese Chicken
A comforting and creamy dish featuring tender chicken in a dreamy cream cheese sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners and potlucks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Cooking spray or olive oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides.
- Sear the chicken in a skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Create the creamy sauce by stirring in chicken broth and reducing slightly, then adding softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add chopped fresh chives and season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble the dish by placing seared chicken in the baking dish and pouring the cream cheese mixture over it. Optional: sprinkle shredded cheddar on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Broil for the last 2-3 minutes if using cheese.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or a fresh salad. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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