Description
Million Dollar Chicken is a delicious baked chicken dish topped with a creamy, cheesy mixture enhanced by crispy bacon and crunchy almonds. This flavorful meal pairs perfectly with rice, pasta, or vegetables for a comforting and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 pounds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Topping
- ½ pound bacon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ cup sliced green onions, divided
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, divided
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish and Cook Bacon: Spray a 9x13x2 inch baking dish with cooking spray, then preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the bacon until crispy, chop it into small pieces, and set aside.
- Tenderize and Season Chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even ½ inch thickness using a meat tenderizer. Season both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Mix Cheese and Bacon Topping: In a bowl, combine the chopped bacon, softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 tablespoons of sliced green onions, and 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds. Mix until well combined.
- Assemble the Dish: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Spread the creamy cheese mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast.
- Bake the Chicken: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of green onions and 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds over the top before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly to ensure uniform cooking and tender texture.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream for best flavor and creaminess.
- Monitor chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Slivered almonds can be toasted lightly before mixing for extra crunch and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
