Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken (Printable Version)

Tender chicken baked with cream cheese, cheddar, ranch seasoning, and crispy bacon for a satisfying low-carb meal.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

02 - 6 slices bacon

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

07 - 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix

08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

09 - Fresh chives, chopped

10 - Extra shredded cheese

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish.

02 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled.

03 - In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic, and black pepper until smooth.

04 - Place chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over each breast.

05 - Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, followed by the crumbled bacon.

06 - Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.

07 - Garnish with green onions, extra cheese, and chives if desired. Serve hot.

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The combination of warm creamy cheese and salty crispy bacon hits every comfort craving at once
It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day

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Overmixing the cream cheese mixture makes it weep during baking so fold just until combined
Let the chicken rest five minutes after baking or all that glorious cheese will slide right off onto your plate

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Pound your chicken to uniform thickness or the thin pieces will dry out before thick pieces finish cooking
Line your baking dish with parchment paper for cleanup that takes literally three seconds