Recipe

Cheddar Bacon & Ranch Smothered Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts blanketed in ranch cream cheese, melted cheddar, and crispy bacon crumbles for an indulgent weeknight dinner.

Cheddar Bacon & Ranch Smothered Chicken

Total time

30 min

Servings

4

Net carbs

4g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

4 servings
4
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 6 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning powder
  • 1 cup grated cheddar
  • 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

30:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°F and combine onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika; rub seasoning blend evenly over chicken breasts.
  2. 2. Heat avocado oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and cook chicken 4 minutes per side until nicely browned.
  3. 3. While chicken cooks, blend cream cheese and ranch seasoning in a small bowl until smooth.
  4. 4. Spread cream cheese mixture over each browned chicken breast, then top with shredded cheddar.
  5. Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
  6. 5. Transfer skillet to oven and bake about 10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked; top with crumbled bacon and green onions before serving.
  7. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

That Low Carb Life · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/cheddar-bacon-ranch-smothered-chickenThat Low Carb Life reference: https://thatlowcarblife.com/smothered-chicken/

Rated 4.34/5 from 72 ratings on That Low Carb Life. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.