↑Creamy baked chicken has a thick and rich sauce made with a little help from a secret ingredient! This is pure comfort food!
I drove through my old neighborhood today. By old, I mean the house I lived in from birth to 12 years old. It felt so strange. With every turn, I was flooded with memories and names. It seemed as though each house had a special meaning to me. I either knew someone who had lived there or I simply remember riding my bike or playing with friends along those streets.
The house I grew up in has changed quite a bit on the outside. When we lived there it was yellow, then red. Now it’s a neutral shade with a wooden door. Only the chain link fence remains the same. The house and yard seemed so small. How did we all fit? The funny thing, as a kid, the house seemed enormous! There was always plenty of room in the living room for me to practice dance routines and cartwheels. The closets were spacious enough for me to hide in when I was feeling blue or got in trouble. Our family of five always seemed to be able to eat in the kitchen together. Our basement was large enough for an extra bedroom, living room, kitchen and storage. The yard was equally as giving. Our backyard felt like it would stretch for acres! So much room to jump rope, swing and play tag with friends!!!
It was nice reflecting upon a simpler time in my life. It was a time when all that mattered to me was summer break and birthdays. The house of my childhood may have been small, but it was cozy. It was home and it was comforting. It was a good place to grow up. I hope my kids feel the same way when they look back upon this house and this time.
I made this creamy baked chicken today. I was in the mood for comfort food, especially after my trip through memory lane. It was delicious! Warm chicken with creamy cheese and crispy bacon. I served this chicken over pasta. It was the ultimate comfort food! The creamy sauce is actually made with Alouette Cheese. It makes the sauce taste luscious and adds an irresistible herb flavor.
Easy Baked Chicken
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- Talk about easy! This chicken pot pie is kid-friendly and made with ingredients you probably already have at home!
Creamy Baked Chicken
Warm chicken with creamy cheese and crispy bacon. I served this chicken over pasta. It was the ultimate comfort food!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breast
- 4 slices of bacon
- 8 oz baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 140z can chicken broth
- 1 4.6 oz container garlic and herb spread (Alouette)
- 2 large Roma tomatoes chopped
- Spaghetti
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook bacon in a large pan until crisp. Remove and set aside. Wipe all but 2 tablespoon of bacon grease from pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook in bacon grease until browned. Remove and place chicken in casserole dish.
- Add butter to pan, when melted stir in flour. Add in diced onions and mushrooms. Whisk and cook about 1 minute.
- Stir in broth and cheese spread. Continue to stir until smooth. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle with tomatoes and crumbled bacon.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions. Serve chicken over pasta.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per ServingCalories 500 Total Fat 18g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 138mg Sodium 1124mg Carbohydrates 36g Fiber 4g Sugar 5g Protein 49g
(original photo: post updated October 2016)
Lillian (My Recipe Journey) says
What a nice story! It made me take a trip down memory lane also! I have those same feelings about the house I grew up in! I loved it! And the recipe looks so delicious! I love creamy chicken and pasta dishes! Thanks for sharing your story and your recipe!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks Lillian for readying my post. I got very nostalgic. Its fun to go back sometimes! Oh the chicken was sooo good!
Dorothy says
This looks like an amazing meal! Totally pinned.
I feel that way every time I go to my parents house – it’s the one I lived in from 5 on. The only changes are that they’ve added more stuff (kind of like hoarders…lol).
Lemonsforlulu says
Ha ha, they like hoarders? Wonder if my kids will say that about me?
Cindy Harris says
Loved your little trip down memory lane. This does look like one comfort meal. I need some comfort–I’ll give it a try.
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks Cindy!
Shiloh Barkley says
Yummy! This looks really good. I too enjoy seeing homes I lived in! It is hard to believe…
Lemonsforlulu says
It is hard to believe isn’t it? Thanks Shiloh!
WonkyWonderful says
Yum, I want this for dinner! It looks so good.
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks Nicole!
Kim of Mo'Betta says
I just pinned another recipe with chicken and bacon…I think it’s a sign that I need to make this soon! Looks delish.
Lemonsforlulu says
Ha ha, Kim, I find I gravitate towards bacon too! Hope you try it!
Steph@PlainChicken.com says
Looks delicious! This is exactly the kind of dish I love. Can’t wait to try it!
Lemonsforlulu says
I was so pleased with this dish! Thanks Steph!
Michelle says
Stopping by from Back for Seconds. This is my kind of dish. Creamy, bacon, mushrooms, cheese…gosh…you hit it all!
Lemonsforlulu says
Man, it was our kind of dish too!
ChgoJohn says
It would appear Thomas Wolfe had it all wrong. You can go home again. 🙂 I’m certainly glad you did. This recipe sounds delicious, especially being served over pasta. I wonder how a trip back to your grammar school might inspire you? 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
I think a trip back to elementary school will remind me of the pickled green tomatoes and salami sandwich my mom packed me every day!!! Maybe I could come up with a tater tot casserole!
pintsizedbaker says
Yumm-o! Sounds easy enough! Thanks for sharing these on Two Cup Tuesday! I look forward to seeing you there on Monday Night!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks for hosting!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
This sounds great! Thank you for sharing at last week’s week’s All My Bloggy Friends 🙂
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you for hosting!
Christie - Food Done Light says
The garlic & herb spread totally makes it for me. I can just imagine how good the sauce is. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Lemonsforlulu says
The sauce was pretty darn good actually! Thanks Christie!
Karly Campbell says
Oh my gosh, that chicken looks amazing! I don’t usually love baked chicken, but that is just perfectly creamy! Yum!
Thanks for linking up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thanks Karly!
Rachel @{I Love} My Disorganized Life says
I don’t get to drive by the house I grew up in very often {8 hr drive from me}, but when I do it is very strange. Some new features, some old are still there, like the brick work my uncle did in the front, and some things my dad did, too. I can see why you needed the comfort food! It looks fabulous! And I’ll bet it tastes just as good!
Lemonsforlulu says
It did taste good! Nostalgia is hard to get over sometimes. I guess it’s easier when you live 8 hours away!
missinformationblog says
OMG this looks so good I can’t wait to try it!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Kelley!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Can you believe I never moved as a kid, and my parents still live in the same house I grew up in!? If and when that time comes, I think this creamy baked chicken would be the perfect meal to comfort myself….it will be a sad day!
Lemonsforlulu says
I know how you feel! Thank you Cathy!
Tonia says
Chicken + Creamy + Bacon = Amazing!!
Lemonsforlulu says
It’s the bacon isn’t it?