Baked Crack Chicken Breasts

Ingredients (18)

• 4 slices thick cut bacon,
• FOR THE CHICKEN:
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 (1-pound, total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
• salt and fresh ground pepper,
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
• FOR THE RANCH CREAM CHEESE:
• 4- ounces cream cheese,
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese,
• FOR GARNISH:
• chopped fresh parsley
• sliced green scallions