Baked Crack Chicken Breasts 

This Baked Crack Chicken Breasts recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring juicy chicken breasts topped with a creamy ranch-seasoned cream cheese mixture, melted cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. It's a low-carb, keto-friendly meal that's both satisfying and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to ¼-inch thickness)

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon butter

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

For the Ranch Cream Cheese:

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

• ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

• ½ teaspoon dried chives

• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (white or yellow)

For Garnish:

• Chopped fresh parsley

• Sliced green scallions

Directions

1. Cook the Bacon: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.

2. Sear the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Heat the vegetable oil and butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.

3. Prepare the Ranch Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill weed, and dried chives. Mix in the shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.

4. Assemble the Dish: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a baking dish. Spread the ranch cream cheese mixture evenly over each chicken breast.

5. Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven. Sprinkle the crispy bacon over the top of the chicken breasts. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sliced green scallions before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 471 kcal

• Protein: 32 g

• Carbohydrates: 4 g

• Fat: 35 g

• Saturated Fat: 14 g

• Cholesterol: 143 mg

• Sodium: 525 mg

• Potassium: 618 mg

• Fiber: 0 g

• Sugar: 1 g

• Vitamin A: 1160 IU

• Vitamin C: 5.4 mg

• Calcium: 52 mg

• Iron: 1.1 mg