Description

This Million Dollar Chicken Breast Oven Recipe features tender baked chicken breasts topped with a rich and creamy cheese mixture. It delivers bold comfort food flavor with minimal effort, making it perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or family gatherings.

Ingredients

Skinless boneless chicken breasts about six ounces each

Fine sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese softened

Daisy Sour Cream

Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded and divided

Applegate Naturals Turkey Bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled

Green onions chopped and divided

Italian seasoning blend

Olive oil for greasing the baking dish

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Instructions

Preheat the oven and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil

Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper

Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish

In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese and sour cream until smooth

Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese along with turkey bacon green onions and Italian seasoning

Spread the creamy mixture evenly over each chicken breast

Bake uncovered until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches a safe internal temperature

Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chicken and return to the oven until melted and bubbly

Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest briefly

Garnish with remaining green onions before serving

Notes

Allow cream cheese to soften fully before mixing for a smooth topping

Using evenly sized chicken breasts ensures consistent cooking

Avoid overbaking to keep the chicken juicy and tender

Letting the dish rest before serving helps the juices redistribute

This recipe reheats well and maintains its creamy texture

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American