Description
This Easy Cream Cheese Chicken is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich cream cheese sauce, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (a block of Philly) softened
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh chopped parsley optional
- to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Add cream cheese, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir until well combined and creamy.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the cream cheese mixture over them, ensuring they are well coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasonings according to your taste. Serve with rice or pasta for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
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