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Pimento Cheese Chicken
This Pimento Cheese Chicken recipe is bursting with flavor. Spicy, seasoned chicken is topped with a blend of four cheeses (cream cheese, cheddar, parmesan, and mozzarella) and pimentos. This recipe is low-carb and Keto-friendly.
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken breast pieces pounded until about 3/4 inch thick using a meat mallet or rolling pin (note: this will help tenderize the chicken)
For the Spice Mixture:
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1-1/4 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
For the Pimento Cheese Mixture:
- 8 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1-1/2 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 4-ounce jar diced Pimentos/Pimientos
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons mayonaise
Instructions
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In a small bowl, stir together the salt, onion powder, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, celery salt, and crushed red peppers.
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Rub the spice mixture on each side of each chicken breast. Lay the chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
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In a medium sized bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, pimentos, sour cream and mayonnaise.
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Top the chicken with the cream cheese mixture.
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Cover the dish with foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.