{"id":439,"date":"2025-10-31T12:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=439"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:34:27","slug":"this-one-pan-creamy-chicken-dinner-is-so-good-ive-made-it-every-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=439","title":{"rendered":"This One-Pan Creamy Chicken Dinner Is So Good, I\u2019ve Made It Every Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-page_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Between the temperature dropping, the sun setting earlier, and the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the time of year when I want to make the easiest dishes possible. And, since it is comfort food season, it\u2019s a big plus when the dish only requires a few ingredients, little prep, and minimal cleanup.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Normally, in moments like these, I turn to a one-pot soup or chili\u2014or even my grandma\u2019s no-fail egg noodle, tomato soup, and bacon dish. However, despite my lack of motivation for cooking an elaborate meal, it doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m opposed to trying something new. And, after making a creamy baked chicken recipe I saw on TikTok, I\u2019m so glad I didn\u2019t turn my nose up at a new dish.\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-to-make-creamy-1-pan-chicken\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How To Make Creamy 1-Pan Chicken <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p><iframe id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0-iframe\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-embed--iframe-legacy lazyload\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"creamy 1 pan chicken\" data-expand=\"300\" data-src=\"\/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40melissajorealrecipes%2Fvideo%2F7427465325635013930%3Flang%3Den&amp;id=mntl-sc-block_6-0-iframe&amp;options=e30%3D&amp;docId=11838815\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> TikTok user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@melissajorealrecipes?lang=en\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Melissajorealrecipes<\/a> shared this one-pan cheesy, creamy chicken dish on social media saying, \u201cI don\u2019t know what to call this dinner: a chicken breast, baked in the oven, cheeses, jar of sauce, and lots of Italian stuff.\u201d She landed on \u201ccreamy marinara chicken bake,\u201d but no matter what the recipe\u2019s name is, it\u2019s worth making.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The recipe starts with butterflied chicken breasts topped with a mixture of cream cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic, basil, parsley, spinach, Pecorino Romano, and marinara sauce. Once the cream cheese mixture is spread evenly over each chicken breast, you top the whole mixture with more Pecorino Romano and fresh mozzarella.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> You\u2019ll bake the dish at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) for 30 minutes\u2014or until the chicken is cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) and the cheese is melted and bubbling.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Melissa Jo then serves the chicken over a simple bed of pasta and marinara sauce for a dinner that\u2019s ready in under an hour.\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-why-i-love-it\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Why I Love It <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Bailey Fink<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Not only is this dish so incredibly simple to make, but it\u2019s also outrageously delicious. The cream cheese and marinara mixture reminds me of the pink sauce pasta that went viral on TikTok in 2023 but with extra herbs and spices that send it over the top.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> I also love any recipe that sneaks a few veggies in. When I made the chicken dish a second time, I served it over pasta with mushrooms and spinach mixed in. You could also add more chopped veggies\u2014like mushrooms or diced tomatoes\u2014to the cream cheese mixture if you\u2019re trying to hide them from a picky eater.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Even if I do have to make a salad on the side, any recipe that gets a complete meal on the table in under an hour is a win in my book. So, whether Melissa Jo sticks with the \u201ccreamy marinara chicken bake\u201d name or renames it with one of her commenters\u2019 suggestions\u2014like \u201csmothered Italian chicken\u201d or \u201cnot your Nonna\u2019s chicken Parm\u201d\u2014I\u2019ll still be calling this recipe a must-make for weeknight meals.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between the temperature dropping, the sun setting earlier, and the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the time of year when I want to make the easiest dishes possible. 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