01/09/2026
This chicken looks so tasty🍗
Ingredients
4 oz. thick-cut bacon (about 4 slices), cut into 1/4" pieces
2 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 cup shredded cheddar, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
4 (8-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. hot or regular paprika
2 tsp. all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°. In a cold, large, stainless steel or cast-iron skillet, arrange bacon in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crispy, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Remove skillet from heat and transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp. bacon fat.
Step 3
Reserve 2 Tbsp. cooked chopped bacon for serving. Transfer remaining bacon to a medium bowl. Add white scallion parts, cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, 3/4 cup cheddar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper and mix until combined. In another medium bowl, mix breadcrumbs, butter, and remaining 1/4 cup cheese until combined.
Step 4
Return skillet to medium heat. Pat chicken dry; season all over with garlic powder, paprika, and 2 tsp. salt. Once pan is hot, cook chicken in bacon fat, undisturbed, until bottom side is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip chicken and top with cream cheese mixture. Top cream cheese mixture with breadcrumb mixture.
Step 5
Bake chicken on lower oven rack for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Turn on broiler. Move skillet to upper rack. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are starting to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 7
Transfer chicken to a platter. Using a dry kitchen towel or pot holder, return skillet to medium heat on the stovetop. Sprinkle with flour and whisk until combined and gravy is starting to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 8
Return chicken to sauce in skillet or spoon sauce over chicken on platter. Top with green scallion parts and reserved 2 Tbsp. bacon.