Baked Crack Chicken Breasts Recipe

Baked Crack Chicken Breasts Recipe - Baked Crack Chicken Breasts, also referred to as Ranch Chicken with Bacon, is a delicious and creamy dish loaded with cheese and bacon. Hard to believe that Crack Chicken is also Low Carb and Keto-Friendly!

Recipe by: diethood.com

Servings: 4 serves

Ingredients

4 slices thick cut bacon, diced

FOR THE CHICKEN
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 (1-pound, total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

FOR THE RANCH CREAM CHEESE
4- ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried chives
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, white or yellow - I use a little of both

FOR GARNISH
chopped fresh parsley
sliced green scallions

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
3. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in diced bacon; cook until crispy.
4. Remove bacon from skillet and set aside. DON'T discard bacon fat.
5. Return skillet to heat and add vegetable oil to the remaining bacon fat.
6. Pound chicken breasts to a 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. READ MORE

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