Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken

PREP TIME

20 MINS

COOK TIME

30 MINS

TOTAL TIME

50 MINS

Once you try this Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast, you won't want any other kind of chicken.  Perfectly seasoned and bursting with cream cheese, mozzarella, and bacon, this will be your new favorite meal!  

COURSE: MAIN COURSE

CUISINE: AMERICAN

KEYWORD: BACON AND CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN

SERVINGS: 2

AUTHOR: AMANDA RETTKE

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN

· 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts

· 1 egg

· ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs

· ¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

· ½ teaspoon garlic powder

· ¼ cup all-purpose flour

CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE

· 4 ounces cream cheese

· ½ teaspoon garlic powder

· 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

· ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Butterfly each chicken breast.  To butterfly, slice into the thick side of the breast and cut towards the thin point, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.  You should be able to open the chicken breast (resembling the shape of a butterfly).

3. In a small bowl, whisk egg.

4. In a second bowl, combine your breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder.

5. On a plate or a wide bowl, spread out the flour.

6. In a third small bowl mix together the cream cheese mixture including cream cheese, garlic powder, crumbled bacon and shredded mozzarella

7. Divide the cream cheese mixture into your 2 chicken breasts, spreading out to cover, and fold the breast closed.

8. Roll each breast in flour, dip each stuffed breast carefully in the egg mixture and then roll in your bread-crumb mixture.

9. Place on baking sheet and bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes (time will vary based on the size of chicken breast).