Poultry

Baked Cream Cheese Topped Chicken

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ½ package (4 oz) Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano*
  • 3 Tablespoons ¼-inch chopped red bell pepper
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1½ lb.)
  • 2 Tablespoons Panko style unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • Oregano or parsley sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • 2
    Combine softened cream cheese, garlic salt, oregano, and red bell peppers. Set aside.
  • 3
    Wash chicken pieces, pat dry. and place on a foil line baking sheet.
  • 4
    Top each chicken piece with 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture. Spread just to coat the top surface.
  • 5
    Sprinkle each piece with ½ Tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
  • 6
    Bake until chicken is thoroughly cooked (center temperature of 165°F), about 20 minutes.
  • 7
    Garnish with oregano or parsley sprigs.
  •  !
    *If only dried whole oregano is available, use ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon