Crafting the perfect Baked Cream Cheese Chicken is easy with these straightforward steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. This helps to enhance flavor and texture.
3. Mix the Filling: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
4. Stuff the Chicken: Using a sharp knife, create a pocket in each chicken breast. Ensure you don’t cut all the way through to hold the filling in.
5. Fill with Cheese Mixture: Generously spoon the cream cheese mixture into each pocket of the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well filled.
6. Seal the Chicken: Use toothpicks to secure the openings of the chicken breasts to prevent the filling from leaking out during baking.
7. Place in Baking Dish: Arrange the stuffed chicken breasts in a lightly greased baking dish.
8. Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
9. Rest: Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes after removing it from the oven. This allows the juices to redistribute.
10. Garnish: If desired, sprinkle fresh parsley over the top before serving for added flavor and visual appeal.

These steps will ensure that your Baked Cream Cheese Chicken turns out beautifully delicious!