Name: Baked Cream Cheese Topped Chicken
Yield: 4
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)

Servings

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.