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Baked Crack Chicken
This crack chicken casserole recipe is so easy to make and the result is positively delicious!
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
40
minutes
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Broil
2
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
2
minutes
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Holly
Equipment
9x13 inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½
pounds
chicken breast
1
tablespoon
dried chives
1 ½
teaspoons
garlic powder
1 ½
teaspoons
onion powder
¾
teaspoon
dried dill
½
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
⅛
teaspoon
salt
1 ½
tablespoons
apple cider vinegar
¼
cup
water
8
ounces
cream cheese
cut into cubes
4
slices
bacon
cooked crisp and crumbled
1 ½
cup
shredded cheddar
1
green onion
thinly sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with a small layer of olive oil.
Lay the chicken across the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
Combine seasonings and sprinkle half on top of the chicken. Reserve the remaining half for later.
Add water and vinegar to the baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Stir together the cream cheese and reserved seasoning mix. Remove baking dish from oven and top chicken with cream cheese mixture.
Cover the dish with foil again and bake for another 20 minutes.
Remove the dish from the oven and use 2 forks to shred the chicken
Top the chicken with bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onion.
Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
For additional cheese sauce add some heavy whipping cream.
For a spicy kick, add some sliced jalapenos or green chilis!
Cover chicken breasts with foil while they bake for juicy chicken.
Sprinkle crushed pork rinds on top of the cheese before baking for an extra crispy topping.
Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 3 days.
Freeze in a zippered bag with the date labeled on the outside for up to 8 weeks.
Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven covered with foil.
Nutrition
Calories:
425
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
35
g
|
Fat:
30
g
|
Saturated Fat:
15
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
149
mg
|
Sodium:
573
mg
|
Potassium:
558
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
927
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
255
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg