Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken (Printable)

Creamy, cheesy chicken with crispy bacon and ranch flavors—ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

02 - 6 slices bacon

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

04 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

05 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

07 - 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix

08 - ½ teaspoon black pepper

09 - Fresh chives, chopped

10 - Extra shredded cheddar cheese

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

02 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled.

03 - In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ranch seasoning, garlic, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.

04 - Place chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over each breast.

05 - Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of each chicken breast, followed by the crumbled bacon.

06 - Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and cheese is bubbly.

07 - Remove from oven and garnish with green onions, extra cheese, and chives if desired. Serve hot.

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Everything cooks in one dish while you pour yourself a glass of wine and relax
The combination of crispy bacon and melted cheese creates this ridiculous texture contrast nobody can resist

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Checking chicken thickness before starting saves you from that awkward moment where one piece is done and another is still raw inside
Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes after baking so all those cheesy juices settle back in instead of running all over your plate

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Line your baking dish with parchment paper for the easiest cleanup ever
The cream cheese mixture should be room temperature so it spreads without tearing the chicken