Dinner for 4

Everything Cream Cheese Chicken

Name: Everything Cream Cheese Chicken
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 tbsp spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 oz parmesan cheese; 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese; 1 plain bagel; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp everything seasoning; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg

$8.60for 460 minServes 4

Stuffed chicken breasts get a cream cheese center and crisp bagel-cheese coating before baking until fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Cream cheese, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.55Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.60

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.15 per serving$8.60 for 4

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 tbsp spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 oz parmesan cheese
2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
1 plain bagel
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp everything seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and fill each pocket with the garlic and herb cream cheese.
Crush the bagel into crumbs, then mix it with the parmesan, cheddar, garlic powder, and everything seasoning.
Beat the egg in one bowl and place the flour in another bowl.
Coat each chicken breast with flour, egg, and the bagel mixture, then place them in the dish.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F, then rest it for 5 minutes.

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