Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Cream Cheese Chicken. This dish features tender chicken breasts baked with a creamy cheese sauce. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, milk, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other seasonings like onion powder or paprika to the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes like rice or vegetables.
- For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg