Ingredients
1 lb chicken breasts (about 3 large breasts)
3 tbsp mayo
4 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
3 slice uncured bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve 2-3 tbsp bacon grease)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Pat chicken dry. Use a silicone basting brush to spread mayo evenly on top of chicken.
- Top each breast with 1TBSP parmesan cheese and place in baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes until internal temperature is approx. 160 degrees and juices run clear.
- When the chicken has about 10 minutes left in the oven, begin sauce.
- Using a non-stick skillet, warm up the reserved bacon grease over MED LOW heat.
- Be sure it does not start sizzling or bubbling.
- Whisk in the heavy cream until well combined. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to foam up on the edges of the skillet.
- Add the cream cheese and whisk until smooth. Add last tbsp of parmesan and garlic powder and whisk until smooth.
- Toss in a few bacon pieces, making sure to leave enough for the top of the chicken.
- Each breast should be topped with 2-3 tbsp of sauce and a few bacon crumbles.