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Philadelphia Chicken is a simple chicken recipe made with cream cheese, garlic, oregano, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, oregano, egg and olive oil. You will love this creamy and flavorful chicken dish. This is the perfect quick and easy chicken dinner for when you don’t know what to make and you want a creamy, comforting, delicious dinner.

philadelphia chicken in a cream dish wrapped with a cream dish towel

Philadelphia chicken ingredients

  • Chicken breasts
  • Cream cheese
  • Fresh garlic clove
  • Oregano
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Sesame seeds
  • Oregano
  • Egg
  • Olive oil
philadelphia chicken in a cream baking dish wrapped in a cream dish towel

How to make philadelphia chicken step by step

  • Step 1 – Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Step 2 – Slice open the chicken breasts, keeping both sides attached for stuffing.
  • Step 3 – Add a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  • Step 4 – Mix the Philadelphia cream cheese with the crushed garlic and a teaspoon of oregano.
  • Step 5 – Put a tablespoon of the Philadelphia mixture inside the chicken breasts and fold closed.
  • Step 6 – Mix the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and oregano.
  • Step 7 – Pour half of this mixture onto a plate.
  • Step 8 – Beat the egg inside a large bowl.
  • Step 9 – Dip the chicken breasts in the egg, then coat them with the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and oregano mixture.
  • Step 10 – Dip the chicken breasts in the egg again, then put them in the breadcrumbs mixture again.
  • Step 11 – Pour a tablespoon of olive oil into an oven dish, then add the chicken breasts.
  • Step 12 – Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Step 13 – Flip the chicken breasts and cook for another 20 minutes.
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Tips to make this Philadelphia stuffed chicken

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philadelphia stuffed chicken topped with sesame seeds with spaghetti in the background

Make this Philadelphia chicken your own

  • Make it spicy! Toss in some spicy pepper with the oregano.
  • Top with bacon bits to make Philadelphia chicken and bacon.

To serve your Philadelphia chicken dinner

You have lots of options for serving this dish.

Here are some ideas :

  • Pasta – choose a simple spaghetti (we love whole wheat).
  • Rice – white or brown will do.
  • Mixed veggies – why not serve this dish with broccoli, green beans, tomatoes or peppers?
  • Mixed salad – serve this chicken dinner with a simple mixed salad topped with French vinaigrette.
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Philadelphia Chicken

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Philadelphia Chicken

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  • Author: A Hedgehog in the Kitchen
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: For 2 people 1x
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Description

Philadelphia Chicken is a simple chicken recipe made with cream cheese, garlic, oregano, breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, oregano, egg and olive oil. You will love this creamy and flavorful chicken dish!

Ingredients

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  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp of Philadelphia
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • 1 tsp of oregano
  • 6 tbsp of breadcrumbs 
  • 3 tbsp of sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp of oregano
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Slice open the chicken breasts, keeping both sides attached for stuffing.
  3. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper.
  4. Mix the Philadelphia cream cheese with the crushed garlic and a teaspoon of oregano.
  5. Put a tablespoon of the Philadelphia mixture inside the chicken breasts and fold closed.
  6. Mix the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and oregano.
  7. Pour half of this mixture onto a plate.
  8. Beat the egg inside a large bowl.
  9. Dip the chicken breasts in the egg, then coat them with the breadcrumbs, sesame seeds and oregano mixture.
  10. Dip the chicken breasts in the egg again, then put them in the breadcrumbs mixture again.
  11. Pour a tablespoon of olive oil into an oven dish, then add the chicken breasts.
  12. Bake for 20 minutes.
  13. Flip the chicken breasts and cook for another 20 minutes.
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Dinner
    • Cuisine: US
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