Description
Million Dollar Chicken brings Parisian comfort to your dinner table with crispy roasted perfection. Garlic herb butter creates an irresistible golden crust that melts in your mouth, making this French-inspired dish a delightful culinary adventure for home chefs.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly cut or pounded
Cheeses:
- 1.5 cups (340 grams) colby jack cheese, shredded
- 6 ounces (170 grams) cream cheese, softened
Flavor Enhancers and Accompaniments:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) crispy bacon, crumbled (about 8 slices)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) green onions, chopped (about 4 onions)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center of the oven.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, thoroughly combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, crispy bacon bits, finely chopped green onions, and approximately half of the shredded cheddar cheese until the mixture is smooth and well-integrated.
- Place the chicken breasts in a clean baking dish, then evenly spread the prepared cheese mixture over the surface of each piece, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top of the coated chicken breasts, creating a delectable cheese layer.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) when checked with a meat thermometer.
- Once fully cooked, remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for 3-5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Garnish with additional crispy crumbled bacon pieces and freshly chopped green onions before serving hot.
Notes
- Crush obstacles with even chicken thickness by pounding breasts uniformly, ensuring consistent cooking and juicy texture throughout.
- Transform health goals through strategic ingredient swaps like Greek yogurt and turkey bacon, cutting unnecessary calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Elevate cheese quality by hand-shredding Colby Jack, dodging anti-caking agents that block perfect melting and compromise delicious results.
- Spice up your creation strategically with jalapeños or hot sauce, carefully blending heat into cream cheese for a balanced, exciting kick.
- Banish soggy disappointments by thoroughly drying chicken breasts, allowing cream cheese topping to cling perfectly and bake beautifully crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 680 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg