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

 Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb total), pounded to ¼-inch thickness

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

• For the Ranch Cream Cheese:

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed

  • ½ teaspoon dried chives

  • 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese

• 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 aside, reserving the bacon fat in the skillet.

2. Sear the Chicken:
   Add the vegetable oil and butter to the skillet with the reserved bacon fat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Sear the chicken breasts in the skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.

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

4. Assemble the Dish:
   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Place the seared chicken breasts in the baking dish. Spread the ranch cream cheese mixture evenly over each chicken breast.

5. Bake:
   Bake in the preheated oven for 15 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 chicken from the oven and sprinkle the crispy bacon over the top. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and sliced green scallions. Serve hot.

 Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 634 kcal

• Protein: 41.8 g

• Carbohydrates: 2 g

• Fat: 47.3 g

• Saturated Fat: 16.6 g

• Cholesterol: 170 mg

• Sodium: 1,100 mg

• Potassium: 400 mg

• Fiber: 0.4 g

• Sugar: 1 g

• Vitamin D: 17 mcg

• Iron: 1 mg

• Calcium: 247.7 mg

• Vitamin B12: 0.9 mcg

• Vitamin B6: 1.1 mg

• Magnesium: 30 mg