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Cream Cheese Chicken

This Cream Cheese Chicken is a rich, comforting dinner made with tender chicken breasts baked in a smooth, creamy cream cheese sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s one of the most popular easy creamy chicken recipes and fits beautifully into chicken breast dinner ideas, casseroles, or even stuffed chicken recipes. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and family-approved.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth or milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or paprika
  • Optional Add-Ins
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
  • Spinach or mushrooms
  • Cooked bacon bits

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Arrange chicken in the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, garlic, and chicken broth until smooth.
  5. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
  6. Drizzle olive oil or butter over the top.
  7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
  9. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For stuffed chicken recipes, cut a pocket into each breast and fill with the cream cheese mixture.
To make a creamy baked chicken casserole, add cooked pasta or rice before baking.
Use reduced-fat cream cheese for lighter healthy chicken recipes.
Leftovers are perfect for shredded chicken recipes like wraps or sandwiches.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.