Baked Cream Cheese Chicken: 1 Secret to Amazing Moistness
This Baked Cream Cheese Chicken recipe delivers incredibly moist chicken breasts. We bring back a favorite flavor memory to create a simple, comforting main dish. Follow the bake time carefully for perfect results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Season the tops with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Check the thickest part of the breast.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for easy mixing.
- Use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken is cooked through and stays moist.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, you may need to add 5 more minutes to the bake time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 140mg