Description

Cream Cheese Chicken with Crumbles is a rich and comforting skillet meal made with tender chicken breasts, a creamy herb infused cheese sauce, and savory turkey bacon crumbles. This recipe is designed for easy preparation while delivering bold flavor and a smooth, satisfying texture. It works well for weeknight dinners, family meals, or simple meal prep and pairs beautifully with grains or vegetables.

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced lengthwise

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Turkey bacon chopped using Applegate Uncured Turkey Bacon, Butterball Turkey Bacon, or Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon

Chicken broth

Dried parsley

Dried dill

Dried chives

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Light cream cheese cubed using Philadelphia Cream Cheese or Organic Valley Cream Cheese

Shredded cheddar cheese using Tillamook Sharp Cheddar or Cabot Cheddar

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Instructions

Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into even cutlets and season both sides with salt and pepper

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped turkey bacon until lightly crisp then remove and set aside leaving a small amount of fat in the pan

Add the chicken cutlets to the same skillet and cook on both sides until golden and fully cooked then remove and keep warm

Reduce the heat to medium and pour in the chicken broth while scraping up the browned bits from the pan

Stir in parsley dill chives garlic powder and onion powder and allow the mixture to simmer gently

Add the cubed cream cheese and stir continuously until fully melted and smooth

Remove the skillet from direct heat and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until creamy

Add the turkey bacon back into the sauce and mix evenly

Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top before serving warm

Notes

Remove excess fat from the skillet after cooking the turkey bacon to prevent the sauce from becoming greasy

Keep the heat moderate when melting cheese to maintain a smooth texture

Allow the cream cheese to soften slightly before adding for easier melting

Taste the sauce before serving and adjust seasoning if needed

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Skillet
Cuisine: American