Cheesy Stuffed Lemon Chicken Breasts

Stuffed with a creamy, cheesy blend and smothered with a seasoned mayo mixture, these baked lemon chicken breasts make a delicious weeknight meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 975 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• ¼ cup lemon juice, divided
• ⅛ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Split chicken breasts down the middle with a knife, but do not cut fully in half.

Step 3

Mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, buttermilk, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a bowl. Divide mixture and stuff evenly into split chicken breasts. Set into a casserole dish.

Step 4

Mix mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme together in a separate bowl. Apply mayo mixture evenly to both sides of the chicken breasts.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).