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Easy Party Chicken: A Deliciously Naughty Creamy Bacon-Wrapped Dinner

Easy Party Chicken

A creamy bacon-wrapped chicken casserole layered with dried beef and baked low and slow until tender. Serve the rich sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 6 halves Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 6 slices Bacon
  • 1 package (about 2 ounces) Dried beef, sliced or chopped
Creamy Sauce
  • 1 can (10¾ ounces) Condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup Sour cream

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 275°F (135°C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish so the sauce and chicken are easy to serve after baking.
  2. Arrange the dried beef over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. If you prefer a milder salty flavor, briefly rinse the dried beef and pat it dry before layering it in the dish.
  3. Wrap each chicken breast half with one bacon slice, then place the wrapped chicken over the dried beef without overcrowding the pieces.
  4. Stir together the undiluted cream of chicken soup and sour cream until smooth. Spread or pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.
  5. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake at 275°F for approximately 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  6. Let the casserole stand for a few minutes before serving. Spoon plenty of the creamy sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.

Notes

Do not add extra salt because the dried beef, bacon, and condensed soup are already salty. Thin-cut bacon works best during the long, low-temperature bake; avoid thick-cut bacon and overcrowding the chicken. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat gently until hot.