Description
Indulge in this creamy and flavorful Baked Cream Cheese Chicken recipe that’s sure to become a family favorite. Tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich cream cheese mixture and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, onion powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and place them in the baking dish. Spread the cream cheese mixture over each piece.
- Bake: Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or a green salad.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
