Ha! I have used other cheeses and it is awesome! I have a little cheese come out as well and it cooks and crisps up around the chicken. Have a blessed day. The radiant heat will cook them without having do deal with the flare ups and grease fires from the bacon fat dripping down onto your coals or open flames. For the cost of a full brisket, you'll get annual access to an exclusive BBQ community, Pitmaster Classes, discounts, and much much more! When I wrote the first blog post with this recipe I didnt include all the tips and tricks, but have added them as others make the recipe. bacon, mmmm delicious. I know now it doesnt always take an hour to cook! Chicken Breast Poppers! Stuff a spoonfull of the cream cheese mixture into the chicken. However, I rarely hold raw ingredients as I prep and bake immediately in most cases. That means one zone of your grill has the fire directly under the grates and the other does not. I am going to try that next time! How did you like it? teaspoon kosher salt 12 slices thin bacon 3 tablespoons sweet garlic and onion rub Instructions Prepare a grill fire to 325 using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor. So 1/4 of the mixture went on each of the 4 pieces. I hope this helps! Always consult a licensed nutritionist or doctor if you have a nutrition-related medical condition. I made them today and my family really loved them. They were terrific! Preheat your oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Even in the oven I turn it and broil a bit to get that nice brown on the bacon and on the grill that will happen naturally. Then bake them right from the freezer. It says to grill at 375. Such endless possibilities! Bacon wrapped cream cheese might be the perfect tailgate appetizer. It does not look anything like yours. I now roll the ends tightly and use a toothpick to hold it in place. Denise, I am sure they were tasty too. This ends up being about 3 to 4 rolled up and is the right size for one serving. The only thing I did different is cut up some bacon pieces and added cheddar cheese because my oldest DONT DO SPICY AT AL. A bit shy of 2,500 calories. Hi Lauri, you are so right. I had one problem with directions. Thank you Nancy for your variations. I couldnt get mine rolled all the way. Sprinkle garlic and onion rub over the chicken. You are welcome Bridget. So many options thanks for stopping by, hope you will visit again! 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. Any suggestions? pepper jack, bacon, cheddar cheese, bacon fat, sourdough bread and 1 more Grilled Brats with Onion Relish Pork beer, thyme leaves, bacon, bratwurst, bread and butter pickles and 3 more Smoke at 275F for one hour. Plus i wrap the chicken in bacon. Set oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish. Also, bacon will not brown totally until you broil at the end. I will pass this on to readers. Joanne this sounds really divine. Turn on half of your burners and then cook the chicken on the half where the burners are off. Rave reviews every single time:). I will share them when I update the recipe! You can use a mixture of cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom, it is good like that too. One piece of bacon wrapped around each breast is enough. Blessings! Custom folders. This was excellent. In that version you do it on the grill after wrapping it in bacon until you see no chicken. Press the Air Crisp function and heat at 375 for 20 minutes. Yes Delores, you can use mozzarella or another kind of melting cheese. Should it say 1/2 of the mixture on each breast? 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. Using a baking sheet in an oven will keep the bacon straight . Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts are another favorite dinner for entertaining friends and family with a meal on the grill. Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, green onions . Thanks so much for sharing. Then, fill the peppers with the cream cheese and shredded cheese. Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Yield: 4 large servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes An easy, but elegant main dish! Thank you! I always get mine split.. so should I cut the half in 2? Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. I cant wait to try this. That way, I can take it from there. I do that substitution all the time. This is absolutely delicious as written, the second time I made it I added minced garlic to the stuffing mixture and it was also good! An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Hi Robert, thanks for your comments. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. If you scroll through the comments from this recipe you will find lots of ideas that others have used. Place the chicken into the pot. Close the breasts back up and wrap it with bacon. I wouldnt eat them after you drooled over them! I am hoping it will still taste good. This sounds awesome but I would like to know the carb. All I can say is I wish it was dinnertime right now (and its not even 10:00 a.m.). Lets connect on Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for such a great recipe! I do plan on making this. Will add a can of shredded crab to cheese mixture. Personally, I always cover my raw ingredients in the refrigerator if holding them for a few hours. Jill, this sounds delicious. Ill definitely be making this again and trying some other things with it. Raspberry Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers. $11.95. You can also go with cutting each piece into thirds but the servings are pretty small. Hope this helps. Butterfly chicken breasts open. BACON WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST it says cut up chicken into 4 equal sizes, is that 4 chicken breasts, or one breast cut in 4? Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Grilled Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half 1 pound bacon 12 oz. Thanks for sharing your results Jeanne. Isnt funny how you can look at bake and back and just not see the typo! Thank you so much for this great recipe!! I love this also and am going to make again it for my family! I didnt want to pound out the chicken, so I just made a slit in each chicken breast and then added the filling. Yes you can. Im cooking for a first date Im a male do you think this is a good meal to wow her? Pound breast so it is about 1/4" thick. Wrap 1 to 2 slices of bacon around the chicken breast, secure with a toothpick, if needed. Grilled Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken is the perfect recipe to say good-bye to dry and boring chicken! Hope this helps and that you are enjoying a lovely meal tonight! Creamy and cheesy stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in juicy chicken breasts and salty bacon. Thanks for sharing. If youre looking for recipes that anyone can prepare, this is the place for you! The Grill Squad is our exclusive membership program that will transform bland cookouts into booming barbecues that you'll remember for a lifetime. Thank you for your comment and rest assured I will always link back to originators when I can! He is over there moaning. Thank you Katie! On baking sheet and back for 30 Minutes? This is a MUST TRY recipe for any bacon lover. Spread the cream cheese evenly over the dough. Chicken thighs are stuffed with cream cheese, mozzarella and everything bagel seasoning and then wrapped with bacon. Next, sprinkle shredded cheese and crumbled bacon over the top of the cream cheese. I have warmed up a leftover a few days later and it was great. Also, love the Franciscan appleware, Hi Beth, thanks for your comments. Husband doesnt really like chicken, but added some roasted fake jalapeo peppers and they really made the recipe pop! It is todays feature on my Low Carb & Keto Recipes & Helpful Tips Facebook page! What if I dont have cream cheese (or any of the reasonable cottage cheese/yogurt) substitutes? Great recipejust had it again2nd time in 2 weeks! As I have been reading all of the ideas, I too have been thinking NM green chile! 12 to 24 ? Yes April chives or shallots can be used for green onion, or even a yellow or white onion finely chopped. How To Make grilled cream cheese stuffed bacon wrap chicken 1 Flatten chicken. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast, secure with . I had the same problem. Easy and delicious recipes that you can make again and again. Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. Paula, I havent seen the bacon cream cheese yet but wow that would really make this pop! Hi Gordon, thanks for the info on using Gouda. Lol. , Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrap Chicken. Occasionally I will come up with one on my own but most generally I am tweaking someone elses. Feeling kind of dumb. April, for years I cooked my chicken to death. Instructions. Btw- what are roasted fake jalapeno peppers?. Cooked them on a gas grill. Next time I will use mushrooms also. Also it called for baking on the top oven rack @ 425. We make this a lot. If the cream cheese and pepper jack dont do it for you, the bacon will put this over the top! Mix together cream cheese and green onions in a bowl until well combined; season with salt and black pepper. Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375. Please feel free to send a recipe or two my way as I would love to see and share your work! (If you cant buy pepper jack where you live, any favorite meltable cheese works.) Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Line up the bacon and bake until it is done (about 15-20 min). No problem. I have made this with cream and chives separately, but lately I have made this with the cream and chive together that is in the grocery section and turns out divine. Made it super simple. I have found that some big appetites like a second helping of this main dish. . Remove the thighs from the marinade, fold in half and wrap with a slice of bacon. It shakes out easily and its always ready to use. This jalapeno popper stuffed chicken is all about layers. Try visiting this page in a Javascript-enabled browser: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts/498902. Thank you so much. Facebook page Instagram page Yelp page; Menu Drinks You can also make day before, cover well in refrig and then bake just before serving dinner. Both the horseradish jack or pesto gouda would be fabulous! Wow Whitney that sounds fantastic! Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. I can imagine this with a nice stuffed chop! He cut his into two pieces and added soy sauce. That is the one I cut in half. I was fortunate enough to get thin sliced chicken breasts which saved on time. Hi I would love to cook this but what is pepper jack cheese? BTW, the bacon browned just fine after I put it under the broiler. Here is the shortlist of ingredients to make the best Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast: One pound of chicken breast is either one large breast with a thin film-holding each half together or an already cut breast that yields two halves. I also wrap the bacon (2 pieces) perpendicular to one another, which also secures the cheese. Please do report back and I will share with others! I just hadnt gotten the recipe updated! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! We call em armadillo eggs! I hope this helps! Making these again this week. Taste for seasoning, adding more rub or hot sauce as desired. Add some black pepper to the bacon for some extra pop before it goes into the oven. It kept getting stringy and breaking apart even with light pounding. I hope this helps! Maureen, what a compliment that John would see something on my little blog that he wants you to make! My husband just ordered this for dinner. Slice the jalapeno pepper lengthwise. Crush the potato chips. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Smoke at 250 for 45 minutes to an hour. Secure the bacon with a skewer/toothpick. Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick. Spread the filling on the chicken chicken breast It should fill it, but not completely overflow it. It also called for a base of uncooked rice, can of chicken broth and the chicken placed on top. After all the recent activity around this recipe I am going to make it again! of chicken usually equals one large chicken breast cut in half. Cut each half in half again and you will have four 4 ounce pieces. We had stuffed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. One of our favorites! This turned out amazing! I am making these this weekend! This made this meal a smashing hit! Update: pineapple on the inside with the filling, great idea, and I used Maple Bacon which gave it a sweet and savory taste as well. Looks impressive, too. Preheat your grill for two-zone or indirect cooking at 400 degrees F. Season the chicken breast. Let me know how you like it! There are kazillions of recipes being posted from wall to wall on Facebook. Cut the sheet in half (refer to the image below) and roll each half, starting from the bottom, making sure to roll it tightly. **This post was originally published January 2018. I just bought all ingredients. Add a nice salad and veggie and you have a very delicious and elegant meal for guests!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe. But good none the less. Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast. Yum! Your additions sound wonderful. And its delicious! Keep an eye out for original recipes from the My granddaughter is a goat cheese fanatic. It is commonly sold by itself, or mixed with Colby to make a marbled cheese known as Colby-Jack (or Co-Jack). When I buy chicken breasts they are usually the size of my hand or a large mans hand. Please let me know what you think! I drool over them just like you do. Adding the cheddar and chopped jalapeno sounds delicious! Feta,and spinach they wrapped in Cant wait to eat it. Its then slow smoked for maximum flavor and basted with homemade BBQ sauce for a jalapeno popper like youve never had before. U can never have enough bacon. I turned these over and broiled the bottoms to crisp the bacon a little more. This cream cheese-stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon is the yummiest dish ever! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I only had chicken thighs that were deboned and skinless so I used those, carefully rolling them and wrapping them horizontally and vertically with bacon. But, just like you, I cant cook or bake or EAT everything out there. I followed this recipe exactly last night, and thought it was perfect as is. Reminds me of the cajun seasoning that I just love . Hi Stephanie, A little bit of it does melt out. Oh Audrey, you are so right, I can just imagine a nice, slightly gooey warm mozzarella. The technique and skills you learn will bring your backyard cookouts to a new level. Do you slice the chicken like you butterfly a steak and then pound it to make it a 1/4 inch thick? I hope this helps! Link in another recipe. Carefully debone the thigh and then pound lightly. Any pointers? Have you tried our delicious Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks? I made these this week and they were delicious! Hi Frank, I used 2 chicken breasts, each one cut in half giving me 4 servings. Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed weekend, i would be happy too, i specialize in low fat sugar free recipes. I hadnt heard that saying! 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. Simply delicious!" 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. Theyre in the oven now! Amanda, recently I helped my son, Chris, and his family make 40 servings for our family reunion. It was delish! You will get this one requested again and again. Alex, a baking sheet or a baking dish work fine either way. It will print the 1 or 2-page version. Its the first time Ive stuffed chicken. Thanks for sharing! So far so good, im going to try adding pineapple bits to the stuffing as well for a sort of Hawaiian thing I will update once done and tasted! My new favorite dinner entree. Thank you! This is one of our favorite recipes ever! reading this recipe, I thought that some crushed red pepper/onion chrevre from the creamery I help my friend at would be tasty in this!! I have also stuffed with spinach and cheese! Add unlimited recipes. And they are healthy . I will definitely make this again. Happy Cooking! A nice slightly warm and gooey mozzarella sounds perfect also! Here is the recipe for my spinach and feta stuffed chicken variant. I also added 1 clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Top each piece with large dollops of cream cheese. Very good! Bacon wrapped chicken breast with cream cheese, green onions & pepper jack recipe: It doesnt say how much of each type of cheese to use, how long to cook it or at what temperature? Wasnt sure about chives maybe?? This is a whole nother level. The size really depends on the size you want your rolled up chicken to end up. This recipe was a HIT in my household. 2. Cae, I am not much of a recipe creator. Learn tried and true tips, ticks and methods. Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese 2 tablespoons butter, melted DIRECTIONS Lay the chicken out and pound flat. Can also be made up in smaller bites for an appetizer. If you cant find pepperjack then other variations may include a blue cheese or Havarti or Havarti dill. Im sure a top notch cook wouldnt have the problems I had with it. Fold the chicken to enclose the cream cheese mixture. I believe someone said you should freeze it first. 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 know you will love them! I hope you will try it again. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest piece. Did you make the stuffed chicken? I have done this for a dinner party, works great! Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving I recently use the base of a water glass because I was visiting friends and we didnt have a meat mallet! Remove from grill and rest about 5 minutes. Let me know if you have other questions! Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 4 - 4-ounce pieces. What does the on back mean? Its delicious wish I knew how to share my photo with you, Hi Tina, if you figure how to upload a photo please send anytime and I will share it! I caramelized an onion and then added some fresh minced garlic and sauted it for a few minutes and added it to my cream cheese mixture. Thanks! Wrap 1 to 2 slices of bacon around each chicken roll. Just fabulous!! Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a8d6297258b0ac2a4e642a5ef84cdbda" );document.getElementById("aac37a34e0").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The fire will flare up. Will be trying this on Sunday! I used gouda, and I think the buttery taste made it even better! Also I marinated the chicken in a honey Sriracha marinade before stuffing it and wrapping it with bacon. You have to try Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with only 3 ingredients! I am going to check out the recipe in Danas book! ! Brush with BBQ sauce on both sides during the last few minutes. I excluded the onions because noone in my picky little family likes them. I think though, that 2 slices of bacon actually wont kill anybodyunless it tastes like more. Seal them up well, (plastic then foil) or better yet, freeze on a tray for an hour or two and then place in seal-a-meal bag and close airtight.