Cream Cheese & Bacon Baked Chicken Thighs

Name: Cream Cheese & Bacon Baked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Française
Ingredients: 10 chicken thighs, skin-on; 20 thin bacon rashers (2 per thigh); 300 g cream cheese (Philadelphia style); 5 large potatoes; 100 g shredded mozzarella or cheddar; 3 garlic cloves, grated; 1 onion, grated; 2 tablespoons salt; Black pepper to taste; Olive oil

By Marie Lefebvre · Updated November 1, 2026

Juicy skin-on chicken thighs wrapped in crispy bacon, nestled over a bed of golden potatoes and finished with a blanket of melted cream cheese — pure comfort food that comes together in one pan. A hearty, crowd-pleasing bake perfect for weekend family dinners.

Prep⏱️ 90 min

Servings👥 5 servings

Difficulty📊 Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

5 servings

10 chicken thighs, skin-on
20 thin bacon rashers (2 per thigh)
300 g cream cheese (Philadelphia style)
5 large potatoes
100 g shredded mozzarella or cheddar
3 garlic cloves, grated
1 onion, grated
2 tablespoons salt
Black pepper to taste
Olive oil

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Directions

1
Trim the bone tip of each chicken thigh, keeping only the meaty part for a neater presentation.
2
Combine grated garlic, grated onion, salt and black pepper in a bowl. Rub the mixture generously all over the chicken thighs.
3
Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours — overnight gives the best flavour.
4
Wrap 2 thin bacon rashers around each thigh, overlapping slightly so they hold in place during cooking.
5
Peel 4 potatoes, cut into 1.5 cm cubes and parboil in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
6
Peel the 5th potato and slice it very thinly using a mandoline or sharp knife.
7
Drizzle olive oil in a medium baking dish and cover the base with the thin potato slices.
8
Arrange the bacon-wrapped thighs tightly on top of the potato layer, skin side up.
9
Tuck the parboiled potato cubes between the thighs and around the edges of the dish.
10
Spread the cream cheese generously over the top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
11
Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes until the chicken is golden and cooked through.

💡 Chef's Tip

For the most intense flavour, marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge. Try mixing fresh chives or thyme into the cream cheese before spreading — it adds a lovely herby note that pairs beautifully with the crispy bacon.