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Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake

This Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake has all of the best flavors-chicken, creamy cream cheese mixed with green onions, ranch seasonings, bacon! It’s naturally gluten-free, low carb, and makes for the tastiest dinner!

Makes 4 servings

This is an easy-to-make recipe that your entire family will love! It’s loaded with skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cream cheese, light mayo or non fat plain Greek yogurt, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, and ranch seasonings. It’s naturally gluten free and low in carbs! This dish makes for the perfect weeknight dinners or meal prep for your week!

What ingredients do I need to make this Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake?

  • Chicken breast–Try using thin cut chicken breast. You could also cut large chicken breasts in half (butterfly)or pound them out. Thin chicken breasts will cook more quickly and evenly, and they tend to stay more tender. 
  • Reduced fat cream cheese– I like to use Kroger reduced fat cream cheese. Be sure it is softened at room temperature.
  • Reduced fat cheddar cheese- I like to use velvetta shreds or fat free cheddar 
  • Light Mayo– I like to use Kraft mayo. you could also use non fat plain Greek 
  • Ranch powder- dry ranch mix 
  • Bacon– I like to use Hormel precooked bacon. You could also use cooked center cut bacon, if you prefer 
  • Green Onions-chopped  

What do I serve with this Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake?

If you’re looking for side dishes to serve with this Skinny Bacon Chicken Bake to make it into a delicious meal, you’ve come to the best place! 

Here are just a few great choices:

  • Cauliflower rice-If you’re cutting down on carbs, or you just want a lighter option, cauliflower rice is a fantastic choice!
  • Mashed potatoes– fluffy mashed potatoes are always a great choice! You can use store bought mashed potatoes or try it with my fantastic mashed potato recipe! Click HERE for the recipe.
  • Glazed carrots– Click HERE for the recipe.
  • Air fryer green beans-Click HERE for the recipe.
  • Roasted broccoli- Click HERE for the recipe.
  • Roasted baby potatoes- Click HERE for the recipe.

How do I make this Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake?

Preheat the oven to 350˚degrees. 

In a medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese and the light mayo until smooth. 

Stir in bacon crumbles, green onion, 1/2 cup of the reduced fat cheddar cheese, and ranch powder together until combined.

Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray.

Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts in prepared baking dish.

Spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts. 

Top with remaining cheddar cheese.

Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through or until it reaches 165˚ degrees internal temperature. 

Garnish with additional bacon and green onions, if desired 

Ingredients:

  • 4 (4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin cut 
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste 
  • 5 oz. reduced fat cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tbsp Kraft Light Mayo or non fat plain Greek yogurt 
  • 6 slices precooked or center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 
  • 3 green onions, chopped 
  • 1 cup reduced fat or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded, divided 
  • 1 Tbsp Hidden Valley ranch dry mix powder 

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350˚degrees. 
  2. In a medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese and the light mayo until smooth. 
  3. Stir in bacon crumbles, green onion,  1/2 cup of the reduced fat cheddar cheese, and ranch powder together until combined.
  4. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
  5. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts in prepared baking dish.
  6. Spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts. 
  7. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through or until it reaches 165˚degrees internal temperature. 
  9. Garnish with additional bacon and green onions, if desired.
  10. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Make 4 servings 

  • 5 WW Points if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and fat free cheese
  • 6 WW Points if made with Light Kraft Mayo and fat free cheese
  • 7 WW Points if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and Velveeta shreds cheese
  • 8 WW Points if made with Light Kraft Mayo and Velveeta shreds cheese

How do I track this recipe in my WW app? 

Click the link below to go to the recipe builder. You’ll first need to sign into your WW account and then the recipe builder will upload. The recipe builder is the most accurate way to create, obtain, and track the Points®

The recipe builder link only works for WW members located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, you’ll need to access the WW app manually to create the recipe in the recipe builder. 

Yield: 4

Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake

Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake

There's just something comforting about a homemade casserole and this Skinny Bacon Ranch Chicken Bake has all of the best flavors-chicken, creamy cream cheese mixed with green onions, ranch, bacon! It's naturally gluten-free, low carb, and makes for the tastiest weekday dinner!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ( 4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thin cut 
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste 
  • 5 oz. reduced fat cream cheese softened
  • 3 Tbsp light mayo or non fat plain Greek yogurt 
  • 6 slices precooked or center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled 
  • 3 green onions, chopped 
  • 1 cup reduced fat or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded, divided 
  • 1 Tbsp Hidden Valley ranch dry mix powder

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350˚degrees. 
    2. In a medium size mixing bowl, mix the softened light cream cheese and light mayo until smooth. 
    3. Stir in bacon crumbles, green onion,  1/2 cup of the reduced fat cheddar cheese, and ranch powder together until combined.
    4. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
    5. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts in prepared baking dish.
    6. Spread the cheese mixture over the chicken breasts. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
    7. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through or until it reaches 165˚degrees internal temperature. 
    8. Garnish with additional bacon and green onions, if desired.
    9. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

    Makes 4 servings

  • 5 WW Points if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and fat free cheese
  • 6 WW Points if made with Light Kraft Mayo and fat free cheese
  • 7 WW Points if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and Velveeta shreds cheese
  • 8 WW Points if made with Light Kraft Mayo and Velveeta shreds cheese

Notes

Smartpoints:

GREEN:

6 WW SmartPoints if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and fat free cheese
7 WW SmartPoints if made with Light Kraft Mayo and fat free cheese
8 WW SmartPoints if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and Velveeta shreds cheese
8 WW SmartPoints if made with Light Kraft Mayo and Velveeta shreds cheese

BLUE/PURPLE:

5 WW SmartPoints if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and fat free cheese
6 WW SmartPoints if made with Light Kraft Mayo and fat free cheese
7 WW SmartPoints if made with non fat plain Greek yogurt and Velveeta shreds cheese
7 WW SmartPoints if made with Light Kraft Mayo and Velveeta shreds cheese

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 371Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 453mgCarbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 50g

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Devorah Weinstein

Monday 22nd of January 2024

Looking forward to making this - would you serve it with anything?

Sue Jones

Thursday 19th of October 2023

This is a family-pleasing recipe. I used chicken tenders. Couldn't have turned out better. We will definitely make this again!

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