Description
Broccoli bacon cheddar chicken delivers pure comfort straight to your dinner table, blending savory flavors that make weeknight meals a breeze. Crispy bacon, tender chicken, and melted cheddar create a satisfying combination that keeps your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 4 slices bacon
Vegetables:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cream
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F and prepare a baking dish for the upcoming culinary creation.
- Crisp 4 bacon slices in a skillet until they transform into golden, crunchy pieces. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel, leaving behind delicious rendered fat.
- Sauté 1 pound of diced chicken breast in the same skillet, cooking for 5-6 minutes until each piece develops a rich, golden-brown exterior.
- Introduce 2 cups of broccoli florets to the skillet, stirring them gently with the chicken to absorb those wonderful bacon-infused flavors.
- Pour ½ cup of cream into the skillet, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, plus salt and pepper to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Transfer the aromatic chicken and broccoli mixture into your prepared baking dish, creating an even layer across the surface.
- Generously scatter 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the entire dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Crumble the reserved crispy bacon and distribute evenly across the top of the cheese layer.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 22 minutes, watching for the cheese to become perfectly melted and slightly bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 3-4 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle and cheese to set.
Notes
- Crisp the bacon completely before removing from the skillet to ensure maximum flavor and crunch.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the most tender and uniform cooking results.
- Shred the cheddar cheese fresh from a block for better melting and richer taste compared to pre-shredded cheese.
- Cut broccoli into small, similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and blend smoothly with the chicken and sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg