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Million Dollar Chicken

Name: Million Dollar Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total); Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese; 4 strips bacon , cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup slivered almonds , lightly toasted; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided

4 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

25 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds total)

Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

4 strips bacon , cooked and crumbled

1/2 cup slivered almonds , lightly toasted

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a large baking sheet on the middle rack to heat up as the oven preheats.

Pound the chicken: Tear off a large sheet of parchment and set it nearby. Place one chicken breast in a zip-top bag, squeeze out the air, and seal. Use a rolling pin or meat mallet to pound the chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Remove the chicken and place on the parchment, then repeat the process with the remaining chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.

Make the topping: Combine the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl and use a large spoon to stir until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese, bacon, almonds, garlic powder, and half of the green onions and stir to combine. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDNSimply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN

Add the topping: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over each piece of chicken. Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and set on a stable, heatproof work surface. Lift the edges of the parchment and carefully transfer the chicken to the hot baking sheet. Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDNSimply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN

Bake: Bake until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with remaining green onions and serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or a low oven. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below! Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RDN

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

680 kcal

Total Fat

48 g

Saturated Fat

16 g

Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

184 mg

Sodium

753 mg

Total Carbohydrate

7 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

55 g