Easy Low Carb Chicken Recipe: Quick & Delicious Keto Chicken Dinner
This quick and delicious keto chicken dinner features tender chicken breasts topped with a creamy, spiced cream cheese mixture, crispy bacon, and melted cheese, all baked to perfection. It's a simple yet satisfying low-carb meal perfect for a weeknight.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Oven
- 13x9-inch baking dish
- Non-stick pan
- Small bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oil (e.g., olive oil)
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 6 ounces shredded cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F and grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Pound the chicken breasts to ¼ inch thickness and season with salt, pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
Cooking
- In a non-stick pan, cook chopped bacon until crispy; remove bacon but keep the grease. Add butter to the pan, then sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer the seared chicken breasts to the baking dish, pouring the pan juices over them.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese with onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, celery salt, and dried dill.
- Evenly distribute the cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast, then sprinkle with the cooked bacon and shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, ensure the chicken breasts are pounded to an even thickness for uniform cooking. You can adjust the spices in the cream cheese mixture to your taste. Serve immediately for the best cheesy goodness.