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Forget bland chicken breasts, instead, try my million dollar baked chicken breast that is covered in melted cheese and has tons of flavor! With crispy bacon and 3 different cheeses, you'll never have boring chicken for dinner again!
Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken
If you're wondering why it's called 'million-dollar baked chicken breast', it's because it tastes like a million bucks! It's also so easy to throw together, that you'll feel like you hit the jackpot.
It's no surprise that people often get tired of chicken, but trust me, this is recipe is one for the books. The creamy, cheesy, bacon topping is so awesome you will want to make it again and again!
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🥘 Ingredients
This recipe calls for pretty simple ingredients. You can always use your preferred brands, or check the descriptions below for my recommendations!
- Bacon- 8 strips of bacon crisped and chopped (thick cut is best).
- Chicken Breasts - 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Cream Cheese - 8 ounces of softened cream cheese (1 brick, *see note).
- Mayonnaise - ¼ cup of mayonnaise. I believe brand matters with mayo and Hellmann's Best Foods or Duke's are the best!
- Mozzarella Cheese - 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
- Cheddar Cheese - ½ a cup of shredded cheddar, sharp is best.
- Green Onions - ¼ cup, sliced.
- Salt & Pepper - To taste.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 Instructions
This recipe isn't just incredibly tasty, it's incredibly easy! Grab a 9x13 baking pan, a mixing bowl, rubber spatula, a cutting board, and a sharp knife.
- Crisp. Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F(175°C). Meanwhile, use the time to crisp 8 strips of bacon.
- Prep. Rinse 2 pounds of the chicken breasts under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels. If needed, trim any excess fat. Then arrange them in an even layer in your baking dish.
- Combine. In your medium-sized mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of softened cream cheese, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ½ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ cup green onions, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Top the chicken. Use your rubber spatula to spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts in an even layer. Then, top with any remaining cheddar cheese if desired.
- Bake. Place the chicken in the oven and bake at 350°F(175°C)for 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken breasts is at least 165°F (74°C). Check a chicken breast in the center of the dish for doneness by either cutting into it or using a meat thermometer.
- Serve. Remove the baking dish from the oven and serve immediately. Garnish with additional bacon and green onions when serving.
If you want to keep dinner simple, some quick and easy sides like crispy roasted red potatoes and sauteed green beans would make a good choice. A little ranch dressing always makes it a hit with the kiddos. Enjoy!
💭 Tips & Notes
- Butterfly large chicken breasts. My 2 pounds of chicken usually has somewhere between 3-6 breasts. Larger pieces can be cut in half (butterfly-style) or pounded out to be thinner cutlets.
- Cut the calories! To lessen the calories, use less cream cheese. You can go so far as to cut the amount in half!
- To soften cream cheese, set it at room temperature for about 30 minutes prior to mixing the ingredients.
- Don't like mayo? You won't taste it in this recipe, trust me!
- Storing: Leftover million-dollar baked chicken breasts can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I don't recommend freezing this recipe because the texture of the cream cheese will change significantly.
- Reheating: To reheat the chicken set your oven to 350°F(175°C). Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), usually 20-30 minutes depending on size.
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Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast
Forget bland chicken breasts, instead try my million dollar baked chicken breast that is covered in melted cheese and has tons of flavor! With crispy bacon and 3 different cheeses, you'll never have boring chicken for dinner again!
Author | Angela
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 586kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 40 minutes minutes
Total Time 45 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- 8 strips bacon (thick cut is preferred, crisped and chopped)
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded, sharp cheddar is best)
- ¼ cup green onions (sliced)
- each, salt & pepper (to taste)
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while you crisp your bacon.
Prepare your chicken breasts so that they have been rinsed and pat dry using paper towels. Trim any excess fat as needed. Arrange in an even layer in the bottom of your baking dish.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella and shredded cheddar cheese (reserve half the cheddar for topping the dish if desired), chopped bacon, sliced green onions, salt, and pepper.
Spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts in an even layer and top with remaining cheddar cheese if desired.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of your chicken breasts is at least 165°F (74°C). Check the chicken for doneness at the thickest point of one of the pieces toward the center of the dish.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Garnish with more crumbled bacon and sliced green onions when serving.
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Notes
- My 2 pounds of chicken breasts can yield anywhere between 3-6 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast. If you end up with larger chicken pieces, I would suggest cutting them in half (butterfly-style) or pounding them out into thinner cutlets.
- 8 ounces of cream cheese is equal to 1 package (1 brick).
- You can opt to use less of the cream cheese, even half as much, to reduce the overall calories per portion of this chicken recipe.
- Soften your cream cheese at room temperature by setting it out for about 30 minutes before mixing with ingredients.
- Mayo brands matter (at least to me)! Use the best of the mayonnaise brands like Hellmann's Best Foods, or Duke's.
- Have a member of the family that doesn't like mayo? That's me too! Trust me, they won't know there's any in the meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 45g (90%) | Fat: 43g (66%) | Saturated Fat: 18g (113%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 182mg (61%) | Sodium: 727mg (32%) | Potassium: 702mg (20%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 832IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 210mg (21%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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boneless chicken breasts, cream cheese, low carb, Million Dollar Baked Chicken Breast
Course Chicken Dishes, Dinner Recipes, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com
Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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Terri says
I make this often. It is so easy to make and delicious to eat!Reply
Val says
Could you make this in a crockpot?
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
This is my response in comments:"You can make these in the slow cooker without changing the directions other than the last cooking time. Assemble and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Your time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts, so be sure to check the internal temperature before serving. Thanks for asking!"
I have tried this just once and thought the chicken was juicier than the baked method.Reply
Shawnee Gross says
This was so goodReply
C.J. says
I tried it with boneless chicken thighs and it was delicious
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Carrie Ditta says
My family loved it and my husband says it’s his new favorite chicken dish.Reply
Emily says
Could this be made in an Instant Pot?
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Yes, just be sure that the cream cheese is on top of the chicken. You don't want it to be under the chicken at the start or you'll get the burn notice. Combine the cream cheese topping then follow my IP cooking instructions here.
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Leigh Ann Romo says
Can you makes with thighs?Reply
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Yes, boneless skinless would be the best and the time cooking time should be right about the same. Thanks for the question!
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Deb says
Delicious!!Reply
Melissa H says
Delicious! Quick and easy too!Reply
Anonymous says
This was delicious. My husband is not a huge chicken fan, so I am working to convert him. He really thought this was tasty, good flavor.Reply
Angie says
Made this for dinner tonight. 2 thumbs up! I didn't have green onion so I took a others advice and used green chilis. Delish!Reply
Cheryl says
Excellent recipe. Just a thought, if you added another 4 oz. Of cream cheese to the topping, I think it would make a great cheese ball.🤷♀️
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Debbie SanFratello says
Can this be assembled ahead of time?
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Yes, but I would mix the topping and then spread it over the chicken right before baking (for best results). Enjoy!
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E says
Bake it with love,
What are your thoughts on trying this in a slow cooker?Reply
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
You can make these in the slow cooker without changing the directions other than the last cooking time. Assemble and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Your time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts, so be sure to check the internal temperature before serving. Thanks for asking!
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Denise says
I made this recipe and now it is the only way I will cook chicken! It is absolutely delicious!Reply
Jade says
I made this recipe for my family and they loved it so much that my kids beg me to save the recipe. Thank you for sharing this delicious chicken!Reply
Denise Clayton says
The topping was so good. I would definitely make again!Reply
Mary says
This recipe is easy and so yummy. I doubled and froze half. When we ate what had been frozen.. was just as good.Reply
Debbie Pinckney says
I used sour cream instead of mayo, it was delicious.Reply
SANDY Banks says
Love it real goodReply
cher says
how many does this serve
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
4-6 servings for 2 lbs chicken.
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Vicki says
Delicious! My husband and daughter loved it , and they are not huge chicken fansReply
C. Powers says
So delicious. The cheese crust was crunchy and tasty. Husband loved it. It’s just the two of us so we have an another meal or two ready. I love getting a couple meals from one dish. Thank you!Reply
lyn says
Absolutely delicious and creamy !! Will be cooking more . Thank you.
Any creamy cod fish or white cream pasta recipes to share with all ?Reply
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Glad you liked the chicken dinner! Here's my favorite cod fish recipe and my white cream pasta with shrimp to try. Enjoy!
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PennyCremeans says
Chicken was awesome!!Reply
Amy Carlson says
Blew me away it was so easy and delicious! This one is in the weeknight rotation now!!!Reply
Anonymous says
I'm the only person on the planet that doesn't like bacon. Any suggestions for a replacement?
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Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
If you're a fan of ham, I would go with that. Other lunch meats are potentially a good combo, or omit the bacon. Thanks for asking!
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Cherry E Fischer says
Maybe try ground italian sausage.
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Marie says
I made this last night very good ❤️Reply
Bobbie Jo says
I made this recipe for my parents and we all LOVED it! They could not stop telling me how good it was. I added more cheese, mayo, bacon and green onion and it made a little more sauce which we used on the makes potatoes. Thank you so much for this recipe.Reply
Mary Lou OConnell says
The chicken recipe is absolutely delicious. With that said, I’m not a fan of chicken breast even though it tasted good. I’ll be making this again using chicken thighs. Thank you!Reply
Karen Hollinhurst says
Loved this recipe!Made per the recipe listed, cooked perfectly in 40 minutes. Served with sides of steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes. I spooned the cooked cheesy sauce over the mashed potatoes and garnished both the cooked chicken and mashed potatoes with bacon bits and fresh cut green onion. The steamed broccoli was sprinkled with fresh lemon juice. Five stars!
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Kyungsuk says
Thank you,
Your cooking is the bestI'm interested in your chicken dish
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Guy Brooks says
On keto diet, and every ingredient keto friendly! Everyone loved the dish and you can be assured it will be served again.Reply
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