Best 7 Bacon Cream Cheese Cheddar Chicken Recipes

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Chicken is an incredibly versatile protein that can be cooked in many ways. Whether it be fried, baked, grilled, or roasted, chicken is a fixture in the American diet. This bacon cream cheese cheddar chicken recipe takes a different approach to the standard chicken meal. With its creamy, cheesy sauce, crispy bacon topping, and tender chicken, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BACON & CHEDDAR CHICKEN



Bacon & Cheddar Chicken image

Cheese and bacon don't usually come "light." But this tasty recipe keeps the fat and calories low and flavor high. This family friendly chicken bacon recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger group. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bacon strips, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In same pan, brown chicken in drippings over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush with 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven; bake 8 minutes., Spoon remaining sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Bake until cheese is melted and a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 973mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 41g protein.

BACON, CREAM CHEESE, CHEDDAR CHICKEN



Bacon, Cream Cheese, Cheddar Chicken image

Looking for easy baked chicken recipes? Do you like chicken and cream cheese together? Then, this Bacon, Cream Cheese, and Cheddar Chicken is a great choice! Super easy to make! And, you use simple ingredients. This chicken bake is low carb, high fat, KETO friendly, gluten free recipe.

Provided by Julia

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 chicken breasts ((use 4 thin chicken breasts, or use 2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half, horizontally))
salt and pepper
6 oz cream cheese (, cold, refrigerated, and sliced into 8 slices)
8 strips bacon (, cooked, chopped)
1 cup Cheddar cheese (, shredded)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Grease the bottom of the casserole dish with olive oil. I used the the oval casserole dish measured 13 inches x 9 inches x 4 inches deep.
  • Add chicken breasts to the casserole dish. Note about chicken: use 4 thin chicken breasts, or use 2 large thick chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally each to make 4 thin chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Top with cream cheese. Cream cheese should be cold, right out of the fridge, sliced into 8 thin slices.
  • Top with chopped cooked bacon (drained from fat).
  • Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, for about 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 47 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Cholesterol 177 mg, Sodium 734 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN



Cheddar Bacon Chicken image

It's tempting to seek out new flavors when baking chicken, but then again, with bacon, barbecue sauce and cheddar cheese so easy to grab from the fridge, why linger in doubt? Pull out this combination the next time you get the "what's for dinner" text. -Brenda Coleman, Jackson, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
4 slices ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, cut in half
4 slices cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Dip both sides of chicken in teriyaki sauce; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Spread barbecue sauce over chicken; top with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 38g protein.

BACON CHEDDAR CHICKEN FINGERS



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Our taster's couldn't stop eating these! Can't find finely shredded Cheddar? Buy a chunk of Cheddar and shred it against the small holes of a box grater---the fine shreds cling better to the chicken.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from 3-oz bag)
1/2 teaspoon salt or garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons cooked real bacon bits or pieces (from 3-oz bag)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  • Mix Bisquick mix, cheese, bacon, salt and paprika in 1-gallon resealable plastic food-storage bag. Dip half the chicken strips into egg; place in bag of Bisquick mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Place chicken on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle butter over chicken.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes, turning after 6 minutes with pancake turner, until no longer pink in center.
  • Meanwhile, in separate small bowls, mix Sriracha Dipping Sauce and Bacon Ranch Dipping Sauce until each is well blended. Serve chicken fingers with dipping sauces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

CREAMY BACON HASSELBACK CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Bacon Hasselback Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, bacon, spring onions, cream cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 chicken breasts
4 rashers bacon, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
½ cup cream cheese

Steps:

  • Slice into the chicken several times, about ½ cm (¼ inch) apart, but only cut about 85% of the way through, leaving the bottom intact.
  • Cook the bacon over a medium heat until it starts to get crispy.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Stir in the spring onions and cook for another minute or so.
  • Add the cream cheese and cook until melted.
  • Allow filling to cool to the touch, and then fill each segment of the chicken breast with about 1 teaspoon of the mixture.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 18-22 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 1 gram

CHEDDAR CHEESE CHICKEN WITH BACON



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Make and share this Cheddar Cheese Chicken with Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bekah

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon savory
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg white, whipped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup bacon bits
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 and spray baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients.
  • Dip chicken first in egg white, then into crumbs.
  • Place in baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until tender.
  • About 5 minutes before chicken is done, top with bacon bits and cheese, then place back in oven until cheese melts.
  • ENJOY!

CHEDDAR-BACON MAC AND CHEESE



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Creamy, cheesy, and quick . . . it's everything you need.

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ¾ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
3 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook on medium heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; cook and stir 5 min. or until melted.
  • Drain macaroni. Add to sauce with bacon; mix lightly. Spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole; top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken breasts. For this recipe, you'll want to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet. If you're cooking multiple chicken breasts, make sure to leave enough space between them so they can brown properly.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit before you remove it from the skillet.
  • Let the chicken rest before slicing it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients you use, the better your dish will taste.

Conclusion:

Bacon Cream Cheese Cheddar Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy bacon topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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