This Baked Crack Chicken recipe is super easy to make and will absolutely blow your socks off with flavor.

My husband and I have been following the Keto diet for about seven months. We’ve had great success losing a total of about 90 combined pounds between both of us so far.

And to be completely honest and transparent here, it’s recipes like this Baked Crack Chicken recipe that keep us motivated and on track. When you can enjoy extravagant flavor like this, it makes it easy to forget about those starches you can’t eat.

Keto Chicken Recipe

Following the Keto lifestyle definitely isn’t easy, but in our experience, it’s been so rewarding. Sure we can’t enjoy starches and sugars like most of the general population, but do we get to experience some incredible flavors with Keto chicken recipes like this one.

Although this is basically a Keto chicken recipe, I don’t consider it one of those recipes you wouldn’t serve to someone who isn’t doing Keto. My kids don’t follow the Keto lifestyle and they love this Baked Crack Chicken recipe.

What Makes Crack Chicken Keto?

The short answer is that this Keto Crack Chicken recipe is relatively low in carbs and high in fat making it a great choice for those doing Keto.

If you’re unsure of what the Keto diet actually is, it’s a low carb, moderate protein, high fat diet. Most experts recommend 75% of your diet consist of healthy fats, 20% consist of protein, and only 5% carbs.

For most of the population, not being able to eat carbs is a big deal breaker. But as someone who loves all kinds of breads and sweets, I’ve lost 36 pounds following this lifestyle and my husband has lost more than 50.

Keto Crack Chicken

If you’ve never heard of Crack Chicken, it is also known as Ranch Chicken with Bacon or Bacon Ranch Chicken. It’s a combination of chicken, thick cut bacon, cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix. It’s all baked together to produce a deliciously, creamy chicken dish your entire family will enjoy.

I don’t know where it got its name, but rumor has it that it’s addicting, just like crack. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just your family, this make-ahead crack chicken recipe will delight the taste buds of everyone who is joining you for dinner.

How to Make Crack Chicken

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Preheat your oven to 400° F. Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove bacon from skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate when done; set aside. Keep the bacon fat in the skillet.

Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Put the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot bacon fat and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in the prepared baking dish; set aside.

Combine the cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix in a small bowl using a fork. At this point you can add more seasoning if you want, depending on your preferences. Top each piece of chicken with equal amounts of the cream cheese mixture. Use a knife or fork to spread it over each chicken breast.

Crumble the cooled bacon and place evenly on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the chicken breasts.

Place in the heated oven and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through.

Carefully remove the dish from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Make Ahead Crack Chicken

If you want to meal prep or meal plan, you can assemble this Crack Chicken recipe ahead of time and place it in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

To do this, assemble everything in a prepared baking dish and cover with the lid. Don’t bake, yet! If your baking dish doesn’t have a cover, use some plastic wrap and make sure it’s sealed around the edges.

When you’re ready to cook the chicken, preheat your oven to 400° F, remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and uncover. Place in the heated oven and bake as directed.

Don’t forget to pin this chicken recipe to your favorite Pinterest board.

Want more Keto recipes? Check out these:

• No Bake Keto Cookies
• Cheese Stuffed Meatballs
• Keto Almond Butter Cups
• Grilled Pork Spareribs
• Low Carb Almond Flour Crackers
• Jalapeno Chicken Wings
• Almond Flour Pancakes

Baked Crack Chicken Recipe

Baked Crack Chicken

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 19 minutes

Total Time: 29 minutes

This deliciously, creamy chicken recipe with bacon, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning mix is perfect for everyone in the family

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Ingredients

• 1 pound thick cut bacon
• 1 1/2 - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 small breasts or 4 large breasts cut in half)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• salt and papper, to taste
• 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400° F. Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy over medium-high heat. Remove bacon from skillet and place on a paper-towel lined plate when done; set aside. Keep the bacon fat in the skillet.
2. Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Put the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot bacon fat and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place in the prepared baking dish; set aside.
4. Combine the cream cheese and ranch seasoning mix in a small bowl using a fork. At this point you can add more seasoning if you want, depending on your preferences. Top each piece of chicken with equal amounts of the cream cheese mixture. Use a knife or fork to spread it over each chicken breast.
5. Crumble the cooled bacon and place evenly on top of the cream cheese. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the chicken breasts.
6. Place in the heated oven and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through.
7. Carefully remove the dish from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 603Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 1440mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 59g