Description
This Smoky Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Bake is a delicious and hearty dinner option, featuring juicy chicken breasts stuffed with smoky bacon and melted cheddar cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, mix the crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with the bacon and cheese mixture.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the stuffed chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side.
5. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add some chopped green onions to the stuffing mixture.
Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg