Description
Million Dollar Chicken is a delicious baked chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts topped with a creamy, cheesy mixture loaded with crispy bacon and crunchy almonds. This flavorful dish pairs wonderfully with rice, pasta, or vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 pounds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Topping Mixture
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions, divided
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, divided
Instructions
- Prepare and Preheat: Prepare a 9x13x2 inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking.
- Cook and Chop Bacon: Cook the bacon until crispy in a skillet over medium heat. Once cooked, chop it into small pieces and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer until they are an even ½ inch thick. Season all sides of the chicken evenly with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Make Topping Mixture: In a bowl, combine the chopped bacon, softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions, and 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds. Mix until well blended.
- Assemble: Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast, covering them completely.
- Bake: Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the baked chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions and 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are pounded evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream for the best creamy texture.
- Bacon can be baked in the oven on a foil-lined sheet pan for easier cleanup.
- If you prefer less sodium, reduce the added salt or use low-sodium bacon.
- Serve with your favorite side such as rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
- Make sure the internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F for safe consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
