Creamy Keto Crack Chicken with Bacon
A quick and easy low-carb dinner featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy cheese sauce with crispy bacon, perfect for keto and low-carb diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon strips until crisp, about 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Leave about 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place chicken breasts in skillet with bacon fat over medium heat. Cook 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium-low. Add softened cream cheese and sour cream to skillet. Stir continuously until smooth and warmed through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and crumble most of the cooked bacon into the sauce, reserving some for garnish. Mix until cheese melts completely.
- Return chicken breasts to skillet, spoon sauce over them. Simmer together for 3-4 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and reserved bacon pieces before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth sauce. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of chicken broth or heavy cream. Cook bacon on medium heat to avoid burning. For dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and sour cream with coconut cream and dairy-free alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 40
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