Loaded Low Carb Chicken Breast

This loaded low carb chicken breast recipe makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. The chicken is moist and flavorful and for those following a keto diet, it's a low carb chicken recipe as well.

📝 Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 6 pieces of cooked bacon
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tbsp salted butter
• salt
• pepper
• onion powder
• 3/4 cup sour cream (approximately)
• 4 green onions or a a handful of fresh chives

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1If you haven't cooked the bacon, fry or bake it until almost all the way cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. 2Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
3. 3Season each chicken breast on both sides with salt, pepper and onion powder to taste.
4. 4In a large cast iron pan (12-inch should work) heat butter over medium high heat until it melts.
5. 5Add chicken breast to pan and fry for 10-15 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 155-160 degrees.
6. 6Remove pan from head and divide cheese evenly across the 6 pieces of chicken.
7. 7Place pan directly into oven an bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is almost melted.
8. 8Add bacon to each piece of chicken and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
9. 9Serve topped with your favorite loaded toppings including sour cream and green onions or chives.