Best Cream Cheese Chicken Recipes

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts in boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool.
• Beat cream cheese, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Stir tomatoes, green onion, green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice into the cream cheese mixture. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and fold to integrate.
• Shred cooled chicken with a pair of forks into strands; stir into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold tortilla around the filling; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with remaining Cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED, CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick.
• Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast.
• Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese.
• Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick.
• Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375.
• Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon.

CROCK POT CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken pieces in crock pot and sprinkle Italian seasoning over chicken. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a sauce pan and saute onion and garlic. Add Cream of Chicken Soup, cream cheese, and chicken broth. Stir until smooth.
• Add this mixture to crock pot and cook on low for an additional hour.

CROCK-POT CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
• Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
• Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
• Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
• All done and enjoy!

SLOW COOKER CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place chicken at the bottom of a slow cooker; pour corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes on top. Top with ranch dressing mix, chili powder, cumin, and onion powder. Stir together. Place cream cheese on top.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred chicken with 2 forks; serve.

CHICKEN WITH CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush chicken with melted butter; sprinkle with dressing mix, salt and pepper. Pour 1/4 cup broth into a 5-qt. slow cooker; add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking juices; set aside., In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in the soup, cooking juices, garlic and remaining broth; heat through. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Serve with chicken and rice; sprinkle with almonds.

CHICKEN CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• De-bone chicken, and shred chicken into small pieces, if you don't have a rotisserie chicken.
• In a large skillet, combine chicken, cream cheese cubes, sour cream, chilies, chopped onion, seasonings, and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• Heat until the cheeses are completely melted.
• Coat baking pan with cooking spray.
• Scoop a heaping spoonful of chicken mixture onto tortilla, roll and place into pan with seam side down, repeat until all of the filling is used.
• Pour enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of enchiladas and bake at 350 uncovered for 20-25 minutes.

CHICKEN AND CREAM CHEESE WONTONS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, chicken, garlic, Simply Asia Kung Pao Stir-Fry Sauce and onion. 2. In a small bowl beat egg with whisk. 3. In a large heavy pot start heating your oil to 375F. Use a deep fry thermometer to get a correct reading on the oil's temperature. 3. Working on wax paper, lay down your wonton wrapper. Using a pastry brush, brush a little of the beaten egg onto the sides of the wrapper. Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture in the middle of the wrapper. Pinch the sides up until the mixture is completely sealed inside the wrapper. Lay on a wire rack until you are ready to fry. Do this until you have used up all your wrappers. 4. Drop 4 or 5 of the wontons into the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

SPINACH AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir until tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Add ham and spinach leaves and stir until wilted, about 1 minute. Chop slightly in the skillet. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese until melted and mixture has cooled a bit. Add Swiss cheese and set filling aside.
• Cut each chicken breast to 1/2 inch thickness and place in a bowl. Pour Italian dressing over chicken. Place 1 chicken breast on a cutting board and pound thinner. Add about 1/4 of the filling and fold chicken over to form a packet. Seal using toothpicks and place in the prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts and filling.
• Combine crushed crackers and Cheddar cheese together in a bowl. Cover filled chicken breasts with cracker mixture, mashing them into the breasts.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before transferring from the pan to a serving platter to allow filling to set up. Remove toothpicks before serving.

CHICKEN IN POOR MAN'S RICH CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with seasoning salt and garlic powder, and set aside.
• In a microwaveable bowl, mix cream cheese, milk, garlic powder and pepper.
• Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, checking and stirring until cream cheese is melted.
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan.
• Add chicken to pan and saute at medium heat adding small amounts of water to pan, as needed, so that chicken doesn't get too dry or stick to pan. The chicken will release juices that blend with the water.
• When chicken is cooked through, but there is still some of this "juicy water" in the pan, add the sauce to the pan and cook until heated through.
• Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and arrange on a bed of white rice.
• Spoon or pour sauce over the chicken and then sprinkle with parsley or chives.
• NOTE: I usually serve this dish with a side of steamed broccoli drizzled in heated olive oil (I season the heated olive oil with lime juice and garlic powder). YUMMY!

BACON, CHILE AND CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking pan with cooking parchment paper.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Using slotted spoon, transfer to medium bowl. In same skillet, add onion and poblano chile; cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bacon. Let stand 3 minutes. Add cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper; stir to combine.
• Cut pocket in each chicken breast by making a horizontal slit along thin long edge, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Stuff each pocket with a quarter of the cream cheese filling (generous 1/4 cup). Press edges of chicken together to seal.
• Pour melted butter into shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, place bread crumbs. Season stuffed chicken breasts with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Dip chicken into melted butter to coat both sides, then dip into bread crumbs to coat completely. Transfer to pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center (at least 165°F).

CREAM CHEESE & HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degres F.
• Flatten open chicken breasts; spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on one half of each breast (resist the temptation to use more-- a little cream cheese goes a looooooong way!).
• Evenly distribute the fresh herbs on top of that and season with salt and pepper.
• "Fold"the chicken breasts back up and press tightly, tucking in cream cheese a bit.
• In a shallow dish, combine the 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper, paprika and flour.
• In another dish, pour the beaten egg mixture.
• In a third dish, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.
• First dip chicken breasts in flour mixture, then beaten egg mixture, then bread crumb mixture.
• Place chicken on a lightly greased baking sheet, drizzle about a tablespoon of melted butter on each breast and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cooked through and tender.

PECAN CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• To Make Broccoli/Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat the lemon juice, butter or margarine, garlic, basil and pimento until butter or margarine has melted. Add the 1 cup pecans, broccoli and onion and cook until broccoli is tender; then add the sour cream and cream cheese and mix all together until smooth. Let cool, cover and refrigerate to chill for 30 minutes.
• Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of the broccoli/cream cheese filling in the center of each chicken breast, roll up, tuck in sides and fasten with toothpicks. Put the egg beat in a shallow dish or bowl, and mix the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup pecans together in another shallow dish or bowl. Dip the chicken rolls in the egg, then in the pecan mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute coated chicken rolls in skillet until well browned on both sides, about 2 to 4 minutes each side. Place browned rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and chicken meat is white. Serve with a small portion of leftover broccoli/cream cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast.

INSTANT POT CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, broth, soup, cream cheese and dressing mix into Instant Pot.
• Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle
• Set on poultry or meat setting or manually set for 15 minutes.
• Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
• While your Instant Pot is cooking, boil water in a pot on your stove and cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.
• Shred the chicken and serve over the pasta.
• If your chicken is frozen, add 5 to 10 minutes until your chicken is cooked through.

CROCK POT CREAM CHEESE RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry chicken breasts and place them evenly in crock pot. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Sprinkle pkg. of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix over chicken.
• Drizzle chicken breasts with 1 tablespoons melted butter.
• Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan along with minced garlic and saute slightly.
• Add cream of chicken soup, the 8 oz. of cream cheese cubes, 1/2 cup chicken broth, dried Oregano and dried Parsley flakes. Stir on medium heat until smooth.
• Add mixture to crock pot, cover again and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
• Serve over buttered egg noddles.

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP MADE WITH CREAM CHEESE - THE BEST ONE!

Steps:

• Cut up chicken into small pieces and heat along with hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through.
• Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing.
• Cook, stirring until well blended and warm.
• Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on a low setting until hot and bubbly.
• Serve with celery sticks and crackers.

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with dry salad dressing mix.
• Melt butter in skillet and brown chicken.
• Remove chicken to a casserole dish.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook slightly.
• Add cream soup, cream cheese, chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste to make sauce.
• Pour sauce over chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour or until done.

CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN WRAPPED IN PARMA HAM

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 200°C. Cook the shallot and garlic with a little oil and pinch of salt before adding the lemon zest. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
• Add the mixed herbs to the cream cheese. Season and mix with the cooled shallot and garlic.
• Prepare the chicken by removing the mini fillet on the underside if the breast. Cut a small pocket in the thickest part of the breast and fill with half the cream cheese mixture. Seal the breast with the mini fillet and repeat this step for the second chicken breast.
• Lay the Parma Ham out and set the chicken on it. Wrap the Ham around the chicken as tightly as possible, securing with a cocktail stick if needed.
• Lay the parcels on a baking sheet and cook in the pre heated oven for about 20 minutes. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

SPINACH CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook spinach using microwave directions.
• Cook cream of chicken soup (adding one can of chicken broth or water) with cream cheese.
• Drain chicken and add spinach, garlic, onion powder, butter and parmesan cheese together in 9x13 pan. Add chicken soup mixture and 1 cup uncooked rice. Mix together. Top with cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (SEASONED CREAM CHEESE STUFFING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Put the butter in a 9x9 baking pan and put it in there while the oven is warming up.
• Combine the cream cheese, onion, garlic and seasonings. Mix well until blended.
• Pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness.
• Spread each piece with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture, roll up and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip in eggs and roll in cracker crumbs.
• Place in hot butter in baking pan and turn over to coat with butter.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and browned nicely.