Nothing like sweet and savory !!! I made this yesterday for supper Im not a huge fan of chicken, but I had to try this recipe I did as the recipe says. Hope this helps. Spread cream cheese on top of half of the crackers. I tried this recipe tonight and it was DELICIOUS. He is over there moaning. I just dont happen to like dark meat and so most of my recipes tend towards chicken breasts. You can freeze them. So glad you found this a good main dish and I like your modifications! Also, bacon will not brown totally until you broil at the end. I was so disappointed! If you use mozzarella then I recommend you baste the chicken breasts with chili sauce or some favorite sauce at the end while broiling the bacon. Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Grilled Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half 1 pound bacon 12 oz. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, bacon, and Sweet Rub. In my experience cream cheese cannot be frozen. Cooked them on a gas grill. Prepare a grill fire to 325 using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor. This is an easy and amazing 3-ingredient recipe. Goat cheese is so good and I havent tapped into it like I should. This is a MUST TRY recipe for any bacon lover. Spread cream cheese mixture over chicken. I wanted to cook this tonight and not have to run out to the store. Add cheese and bacon. Make sure to take the toothpicks out before serving! Delicious! Unfortunately the chicken was already in the oven , there is no way I can eat all of them before they go bad can i freeze them even though they are fully cooked? Great dish, but you quote the bible etc, yet dont give the original poster any credit which deserve, after all they created it. Made this last night for a friends and my birthday dinner was very good. Place into a preheated air fryer or a barbecue grill. What does the on back mean? They will take longer to bake, just use an instant read thermometer at least 165 degrees. Then, fill the peppers with the cream cheese and shredded cheese. Darlene, I just cut a chicken breast in 2 or 3 pieces and pound with a meat mallet. Good luck and blessings. Oh, this all sounds wonderful. Excellent as a leftover heated up! Im thinking a few jalapeo pieces in each breast would be a nice addition if pepper jack was not available. I am going to make this Wednesday night for supper. One of the things I like about this recipe is how flexible it is and how you can make it to suit your familys tastes. How we make it might be a little rich for a salad, but we do love ranch of lettuce! Its wonderful. Monica, thank you so much for your comments and the information. I dont think BF would care for the cream cheese filling, & neither of us are pepperjack fans, so I will make it w/ shredded cheddar cheese & maybe add some chives. Now if I could just figure out how to keep 1/3 of the cream cheese from oozing out the sides while its cooking, theyd be perfect. Fucking hell dude. Hi Holly! I have also stuffed with spinach and cheese! Place 8 ounces cream cheese in a large bowl and let sit out at room temperature to soften while you heat the oven and prep the peppers. I dont know what this is in reference to exactly, but probably a dried hot and spicy version of a jalapeno. Hi Jane, thank you so much for the additional information! Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese. Smoke at 275F for one hour. Overall a great recipe. I make a variation of this recipe with Mozzarella and Gruyere cheeses rather than the pepperjack as we love the creaminess. Thank you! You cant go wrong with this recipe. Wrap each chicken breast in 4 slices of bacon. Hi Rochelle, you are so right! Adjust oven temperature and broil on high 2-5 minutes on each side until bacon becomes crisp. Or, Im just hungry at that moment. Follow these instructions to assemble and bake your stuffed chicken. https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts/498902, Get Detailed Nutrition Facts on Any Recipe. These look awesome and I am really excited! I am hoping it will still taste good. Also, what does run out creates a lovely little puddle of crispy cheese that I always include on the plate, because everyone fights over it! I always get mine split.. so should I cut the half in 2? Work in the garlic, bacon, jalapeo, lime juice, cilantro, 2 teaspoons of Cajun rub, and the hot sauce. Judy, I dont think you will be disappointed. What would you serve with this? I have made this a few times now.. Oven and Bar-b-qued.. Basted with maple syrup once, honey mustard once and to the original recipe once They were all delicious My next tryout is spinach, tomatoes soaked in oil chopped and mozzarella My girlfriend is doing cream cheese, rosemary and hickory smoked bacon this evening.. Do you have any kind of overview of stuffed chicken? Wrap in once slice of bacon an secure with 1-2 toothpicks. One of our favorites! Once ready to serve, sprinkle cilantro and serve with sliced avocado, sour cream, and lemon. I Googled the recipe to see if I could find the origin only to find dozens of recipes very similar posted from Food.com to Allrecipes.com. Pound the chicken breast until flat (pound just enough to roll up easily). Fire-grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, organic romaine, grape tomatoes, red onions, avocado, smoked blue cheese crumbles, tossed in avocado ranch dressing . Smoky Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese Seriously, folks, youve gotta try this! Calories per serving: Pecan or hickory are great for adding smoke flavor. So I use a split chicken breast, bone in, make a pocket in the middle & stuff. While there are a handful of steps, dont be intimidated. Place raw chicken into the Foodi inner ceramic pot. Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast. Also, love the Franciscan appleware, Hi Beth, thanks for your comments. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. I make every Christmas. Yes you can. Thank you for sharing! Thanks! Top cream cheese with remaining crackers to make a sandwich. So of course I was a little afraid to try this but he love it. If you describe how they turned out, someone may be able to help. I took ideas from a few other recipes on here and I made it my own. Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken is the food that dreams are made of. Insert the probe horizontally into one of the chicken breasts. I start this guy with a classic jalapeno popper filling of softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and then add my own twist with an addition of my Homemade BBQ Sweet Rub. Next, sprinkle shredded cheese and crumbled bacon over the top of the cream cheese. I cant wait to try this. However mozzarella doesnt have a lot of flavor so the whole thing might be a little bland. Thank you Ruth! Ill give it a try! Thank you for being a part of my blog! Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese. When I got the recipe via Facebook there was no calorie count and I try to keep an everything in moderation lifestyle, which includes a bacon wrapped chicken breast from time to time! 1.Butterfly the chicken breasts and gently pound until " thick, keeping the chicken halves equal in size. I have never baked and frozen and then thawed so I dont know about that. Mashed potatoes and green beans are always perfect with chicken. Enuf said. I also added 1 clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Remove the thighs from the marinade, fold in half and wrap with a slice of bacon. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest piece. Made this will cook later. I have used other cheeses and it is awesome! What would you serve with this? Cut the sheet in half (refer to the image below) and roll each half, starting from the bottom, making sure to roll it tightly. Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. Once the chicken is cooked, the bacon and cream cheese will melt and make the chicken rollups delicious. Id like to make it and use it for lunches at work if possible. Prep the jalapenos. Have a great weekend. Blessings to you and yours. **This post was originally published January 2018. But it is a good idea. pan with foil. Using tongs, insert the chicken strips into the jalapeno peppers. I usually freeze my meat on a baking sheet for an hour or two before putting them through the vacuum bag. Yes, of course and thank you for asking! Place 1 slice cream cheese in the middle of each breast. My husband was born a Chef and can cook anything. A wonderful meal for a special evening." oh my, never dreamed of this on the grill, it would be the bomb!!! When I buy chicken breasts they are usually the size of my hand or a large mans hand. These Air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes are even more fun and easier to make than in the oven and get ready in less than 20 mins. Because of this, its best to use frozen cream cheese in casseroles, baked dishes and dips and pick a cream cheese that has a higher fat content. All rights reserved. 8 bacon slices Preparation Pre-heat the Memphis Wood Fired Grill to 375 F Place a chicken breast between pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound the breast until flattened to " thickness. Bake in the oven until the cheese melts and the edges of the tortillas brown. This recipe is very adaptable to being basted with your favorite grilling sauce, marinade, chili sauce, or sweet and sour sauce during baking. They looked more like tacos. There's a little kick from the jalapeno cream cheese, but it's a spicy surprise. These are cooking right now and my house smells heavenly! My granddaughter is a goat cheese fanatic. Thank you Nancy for your variations. You will get this one requested again and again. I think the sweet chili sauce is an awesome idea with that bacon. Cant wait to eat. Reheat sliced chicken in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, turn after 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through. That is the one I cut in half. Set aside. So it was dry and not flavorful (and I used toothpicks!) Thank you! I thought my bacon wrapped jalapeos stuffed with a cream cheese, Texas pete and cheddar combo was the shit. https://praycookblog.com/2013/11/13/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breast/, Chicken breast always, well usually, in my freezer, Chopped green onion just happen to have some that needs to be used, Hot pepper jack cheese lets give it a small kick, Bacon always available from the freezer, 1 lb. Sounds terrific Lynn! Freshly baked content from the creators at In a bowl, combine cream cheese with mozzarella, everything bagel seasoning and kosher salt. For the juiciest grilled chicken, first brine the bird and then give it a good herb and spice . Could you wrap two more bacon strips the other way to help keep the stuff inside? Lay the chicken flat, season the outside with salt and pepper, spread 1/4 of the guacamole on each of the chicken breasts, roll them up and wrap each in 2 slices of bacon. Next time I will use mushrooms also. So 1/4 of the mixture went on each of the 4 pieces. Turn each breast over and broil for another 3 minutes or so to crisp up the bottom side. Holly, I am late responding, but I believe you can substitute the cream cheese, even using shredded cheese (cheddar or the like) adding a little bit of mayo to hold it together as stuffing. Place each cutlet between 2 pieces of parchment. Thank you very much! Grill over indirect fire with the grill closed. Please try again. No problem. i cant wait to try this I love cream cheese n bacon together n I never thought to add chicken I always make bacon shrimp wrap peppers with pepper jack cheese n extra cream cheese but now Im sure this is going to be my fav now thank you for showing me this.