Description
Million dollar chicken delivers pure comfort straight from French-Canadian kitchens to your dinner table. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory goodness, this dish turns ordinary chicken into a crowd-pleasing favorite your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 pounds / 680 grams)
Dairy
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
Herbs and Liquids
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven precisely to 375°F and grab a large skillet to sear your 4 chicken breasts in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high temperature for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the perfectly seared chicken breasts to a clean baking dish, seasoning generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Return the same skillet to the stovetop and add your 2 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 30-45 seconds until they become wonderfully aromatic.
- Fold in 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1 cup chicken broth, whisking continuously until your sauce transforms into a silky, smooth consistency.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves into the creamy sauce, stirring gently to distribute the herbal notes evenly.
- Pour the entire fragrant sauce directly over the chicken breasts, ensuring each piece is completely coated.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake uncovered for precisely 25-30 minutes until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5-7 minutes before garnishing with ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley and serving.
Notes
- Selecting boneless, skinless chicken breasts ensures even cooking and tender results.
- Searing the chicken creates a beautiful golden crust that locks in moisture and adds rich flavor.
- Room temperature cream cheese blends more smoothly into the sauce, preventing lumps.
- Fresh thyme elevates the dish, but dried thyme works well if fresh isn’t available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 213 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg