Easy Baked Crack Chicken Recipe (Keto)
Baked Crack Chicken, also called Ranch Chicken, is a delicious dish that gets its name from the addictive flavor combination of ranch, cream cheese and bacon. It is low carb and keto friendly.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 448kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
- Salt and Pepper to taste to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning mix
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese white or yellow
- 4 slices Bacon cooked, diced
- 2 to 3 scallions finely sliced sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, half of the sliced green onions and the ranch seasoning. Mix well and set aside.
- Lightly grease a 9 x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Prep the chicken breasts by pounding them with a meat mallet until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Season with salt, black pepper and paprika. Place the seasoned chicken in the baking dish.
- Top each chicken breast with about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture. Spread to evenly coat the chicken breast.
- Place the chicken in the oven and bake uncovered for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and evenly divide the shredded cheese over the top of the chicken. Divide the diced bacon over the chicken. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes (depending upon the size of your chicken breasts) or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees.
- Remove from oven and garnish with remaining green onions before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the bacon ahead of time. Cook strips of bacon in the oven or a large skillet until they are crispy. Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess fat. Once cool you can dice the bacon. Store in the refrigerator until needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 31g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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