Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Million Dollar Chicken Bake, a comforting dish that transforms ordinary chicken breasts into a gourmet experience. This easy-to-make baked chicken recipe combines tender chicken with a velvety cream cheese mixture, topped with crispy turkey bacon and melty Colby Jack cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this dish brings warmth to your dinner table and is sure to impress family and friends alike. Each bite is an inviting blend of flavors that will leave everyone craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thinly cut or pounded)
- 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crispy turkey bacon (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1.5 cups Colby Jack cheese (shredded)
- Additional crumbled turkey bacon and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, crumbled turkey bacon (reserve some for garnish), chopped green onions, and half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese until smooth.
- Lay the chicken breasts in a baking dish and evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over them.
- Sprinkle the remaining Colby Jack cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the top is golden brown.
- Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before garnishing with extra turkey bacon and green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg