Ranch Chicken (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
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4 chunks thick sliced bacon, chopped.
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1 tablespoon cooking oil.
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter.
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4 chicken breasts (1 pound total), flattened to 1/4-inch thick.
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Regular salt and cracked black pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic.
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1/2 teaspoon smoky or regular paprika.
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4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature.
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1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic.
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1/4 teaspoon dried onion powder.
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1/4 teaspoon dried dill.
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1/2 teaspoon dried green chives.
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4 ounces grated cheddar cheese.
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Fresh parsley, chopped.
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Green onions, cut into rounds.
# Steps To Make It:
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Warm your oven to 400°F. Coat a 9x13 dish with oil. Fry bacon bits until crunchy, save the drippings.
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Sprinkle flattened chicken with salt, pepper, powdered garlic, and paprika. Brown in the bacon drippings and oil for about 2-3 minutes each side.
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Mix room temp cream cheese with powdered garlic, onion powder, dill, and chives.
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Spread cream cheese mix on chicken, sprinkle half the bacon bits, then add grated cheese. Move to your oiled dish.
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Pop in oven uncovered for 15 minutes until chicken's done and cheese bubbles. Scatter remaining bacon, parsley, and green onions on top.
# Extra Notes:
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You can swap all the herbs for 1 tablespoon of ready-made ranch mix.
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Perfect for keto folks with just 4g carbs per portion.
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Feel free to use both white and yellow cheddar together.