Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken (4 ingredients and 35 minutes!) • Zona Cooks

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This Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken recipe is so easy with only 4 ingredients and 35 minutes. The flavors of cream cheese, chives, tender chicken breast, and crispy bacon are excellent together and it’s low Carb.

Why I love this recipe

This recipe is great for easy weeknight meals and is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

Need something to go with it? Try this Mashed Potato Casserole or these Au Gratin Potatoes.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken on a plate. — Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

boneless chicken breasts

cream cheese

chives

bacon

Substitutions

Try chicken thighs instead of breasts.

Equipment used for this recipe

How to make Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 – Soften the cream cheese for about 20 seconds in the microwave.

Step 3 – In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese and chives together.

cream cheese mixed in a bowl with chives.

Step 4 – Spray an 8 x 8 oven-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 5 – Place the pieces of chicken in the baking dish.

Step 6 – Spread the cream cheese mixture over the middle of each piece of chicken, divided evenly.

cream cheese and chives spread over two pieces of chicken.

Step 7 – To make a bacon weave, cut each piece of bacon in half. Weave 4 of the halves together by placing 2 vertical and 2 horizontal and then crisscrossing them together to overlap each other. Repeat with the other 4 bacon halves.

Step 8 – Wrap the bacon weaves over the cream cheese mixture on each chicken cutlet.

bacon weaves placed on top of the chicken and cream cheese in a dish.

Step 9 – Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

Step 10 – If the bacon is not quite done enough, turn on the broiler and broil six inches from the heat for about 5 minutes or until the bacon is just turning crispy.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken on a platter. — Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken

Pro Tips

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Recipe FAQs

What is a good side dish for chicken wrapped in bacon?

Need a side dish to go with it? Try this Mashed Potato Casserole or these Au Gratin Potatoes.

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Yield: Serves 2

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 ounces cream cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh or dried chives
4 slices of bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Soften cream cheese for about 20 seconds in the microwave.
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and chives together.
Spray an 8 x 8 oven-safe baking dish with non-stick spray.
Place two chicken cutlets in the baking dish.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the chicken breast, and divide evenly.
Cut each piece of bacon in half. Weave 4 of the halves together by placing 2 vertical and 2 horizontal and then crisscrossing them together to overlap each other. Repeat with the other 4 bacon halves.
Place one bacon weave over cream cheese mixture on each chicken cutlet.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until juices run clear and the internal temperature of a meat thermometer reaches 165 degrees F.
If bacon is not quite done enough, turn on the broiler and broil six inches from heat for about 5 minutes or until bacon is just turning crispy.