Cream Cheese Chicken

Name: Cream Cheese Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2x 9oz Chicken Breasts, brought close to room temp; ▢ 1/2 tsp EACH: Smoked Paprika, Salt; ▢ 1/4 tsp EACH: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Oregano, Black Pepper, plus more to serve; ▢ 1/8 tsp Dried Thyme; ▢ 1 tbsp EACH: Unsalted Butter, Olive Oil; 2 Shallots finely diced; 3/4 cup Chicken Stock, low sodium; 5.8 oz full-fat Cream Cheese, room temp; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Creamy sauce for chicken.

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:03:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories377 kcal (19%)

Total Fat29.3 g (42%)

Carbs5.6 g (2%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein22.8 g (46%)

Sodium424.8 mg (21%)

Fiber0.7 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Chicken

2 x 9 ozChicken Breasts

brought close to room temp

½ tspSmoked Paprika

EACH

Salt

¼ tspGarlic Powder

1 TbspUnsalted Butter

EACH

Olive Oil

Sauce

2Shallots

finely diced

¾ cupChicken Stock

low sodium

5.8 ozfull-fat Cream Cheese

room temp

1 tspdijon mustard

Instructions

Step 1

Horizontally slice each chicken breast right through the centre to create 4 even-sized breasts. Combine the seasoning mix in a small pot or bowl, then evenly sprinkle over both sides of each breast.

Step 2

Place a large pan over medium-high heat and stir in the butter and oil. Add the chicken and fry for a few minutes on each side, or until lightly charred on the outside and piping hot/white through the centre. Remove and place on a plate to one side then lower the heat to medium.

Step 3

Add the shallots and fry in the leftover fat until soft and golden. Pour in the stock, then stir in the cream cheese until it blends into a sauce. You'll need to give it a good whisk to smooth out all the small lumps. Stir in the dijon, then stir in the resting juices from the chicken.

Step 4

The sauce should be relatively thick already, but if it's not just gently simmer for a couple of minutes. If you over thicken it just stir in a splash more stock or water to thin it out.

Step 5

Add the chicken back in and baste in the sauce, then sprinkle with chives and a pinch of black pepper.