So that its easy for having guests over and so forth. But it is a good idea. This recipe is very adaptable to being basted with your favorite grilling sauce, marinade, chili sauce, or sweet and sour sauce during baking. As a result, several features will be disabled. Mix cream cheese with mozzarella, everything bagel seasoning and kosher salt. Have a blessed weekend, i would be happy too, i specialize in low fat sugar free recipes. One piece of bacon wrapped around each breast is enough. Slap Ya Mama. Turn each breast over and broil for another 3 minutes or so to crisp up the bottom side. Place 1 slice cream cheese in the middle of each breast. Good to know! Your additions sound wonderful. He wrapped one piece end to end and the other piece around the middle. These sound heavenly! Taste for seasoning, adding more rub or hot sauce as desired. Oh Betty that sounds wonderful! We call em armadillo eggs! This turned out amazing! Amanda, recently I helped my son, Chris, and his family make 40 servings for our family reunion. Blessings, Catherine. In a bowl, combine cream cheese with mozzarella, everything bagel seasoning and kosher salt. Creamy and cheesy stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in juicy chicken breasts and salty bacon. Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through. Hi Rochelle, you are so right! Heather, how did your chicken turn out? I put onions and the red yellow and orange peppers in mine bc they are sweeter and I also add crushed crackers you will probably need to use toothpicks to hold them together but it is amazing. Sounds terrific Lynn! Do you slice the chicken like you butterfly a steak and then pound it to make it a 1/4 inch thick? Wrap with 3 slices of bacon, tucking ends under. Line up the bacon and bake until it is done (about 15-20 min). We love goat cheese and the chevre is much like cream cheese. Ill bet these are as pretty as they are delicious. Thank you for sharing! Goat cheese is so good and I havent tapped into it like I should. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Looks scrumptious! There are four equal sized pieces of chicken. Visit again! Wrap in once slice of bacon an secure with 1-2 toothpicks. 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. Oh Audrey, you are so right, I can just imagine a nice, slightly gooey warm mozzarella. Lona, one of my favorite things about this recipe is just exactly what you did used what you had and turned this main dish into something worth moaning for! I am going to try that next time! Close the breasts back up and wrap it with bacon. 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick. If youre cooking these in a regular grill, its important to cook the chicken over indirect heat. Blessings. Sheri, you are right and next time I am going to do that! Prep and fill the chicken. I wouldnt eat them after you drooled over them! Optionally add some diced jalepeno pepper into the cream cheese as well. Great dish, but you quote the bible etc, yet dont give the original poster any credit which deserve, after all they created it. I have had others ask about grilling and although I havent done it, I can totally see how it will work fine. I thought my bacon wrapped jalapeos stuffed with a cream cheese, Texas pete and cheddar combo was the shit. Step 1: Prep your tools. Here is the recipe for my spinach and feta stuffed chicken variant. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I love to prepare delicious meals for my family! Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Hence the addition of jalapenos. Grill for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook an additional 10-12 minutes or until bacon is cooked and cheese is melted. I did not find the need to precook the bacon and it turned out great. This will be awesome to serve company. Thanks for your response Catherine when I look online for a recipe, too many ingredients scare me off, but then I like to understand the principles of the dish and all the possible combinations. https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/, https://heygrillhey.com/kansas-city-style-bbq-sauce. I have had some chicken fall apart on me in the past also. Sandy, thank you for letting me know. Husband doesnt really like chicken, but added some roasted fake jalapeo peppers and they really made the recipe pop! Cant wait to eat it. Janet, Monterey Jack (sometimes shortened simply to Jack cheese) is an American semihard cheese, customarily pale yellow or white, made using cows milk. I couldnt get mine rolled all the way. Wow, Jen! I am making these this weekend! There's a little kick from the jalapeno cream cheese, but it's a spicy surprise. Bake or grill at 400F until the bacon is brown and crispy on both sides. I have used other cheeses and it is awesome! 12 slices bacon Instructions Preheat. It shakes out easily and its always ready to use. I hope this helps! Use a few toothpicks to keep the bacon on the chicken. Yup, Im going through the comments for variations. It says to grill at 375. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta, Gorgonzola-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon, Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Figs and Goat Cheese. You can use chives. I think the sweet chili sauce is an awesome idea with that bacon. . I always get mine split.. so should I cut the half in 2? Let me know how you like it! It's then slow smoked for maximum flavor and basted with homemade BBQ sauce for a jalapeno popper like you've never had before. That is the one I cut in half. Hope this turned out well for you! 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. Yes, mozzarella would work great because it wont all leak out. I love to hear how others use the recipe and especially what you serve alongside. Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese. Pounding out the chicken was less than easy. I believe you can make this ahead, bake it, wrap well and refrigerate during the week to warm up later. . God Bless! I just chop it really. I know you will love them! Fucking hell dude. Smoke at 250 for 45 minutes to an hour. 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. But good none the less. Firebyrd. No worries, this is a very adaptable recipe add what you like, leave out the rest! I found this recipe and it looks great but Im short on cash and only have bonless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts, will it still work well or should it be done with only breasts? Why not? That way, I can take it from there. Prepare the cheese stuffing - Then, in a separate bowl, combine all stuffing ingredients. We put a few cans of cream of chicken soup in with it. Repeat with the remaining bacon and chicken rolls. Ive found that most chicken recipes also work good with boneless pork chops. Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken is the food that dreams are made of. So it was dry and not flavorful (and I used toothpicks!) I have found that some big appetites like a second helping of this main dish. I had minimal leaking and while they were under the broiler I turned them on all sides to get crisper bacon. Pecan or hickory are great for adding smoke flavor. Roll and cut. This is a whole nother level. Made this will cook later. Top each piece with large dollops of cream cheese. Make the cheese filling. Hi, Im making this right now. What does the on back mean? I just made this tonight and all my cream cheese came out.. My husband said ummm, very, very good. I usually freeze my meat on a baking sheet for an hour or two before putting them through the vacuum bag. I do that substitution all the time. Been making this for well over 30 years!! What if I dont have cream cheese (or any of the reasonable cottage cheese/yogurt) substitutes? Much easier! I dont usually like to fuss too much with chicken but this looks so good I cant wait to make it! Cheddar-Jack varieties are also available. Lets connect on Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for such a great recipe! Lol. Season the whole chicken breasts on all sides with my Signature Sweet Rub (recipe link in notes section). Kenda, Thank you so much for sharing your side dishes. I have also stuffed with spinach and cheese! Hi Stacy, No I dont think you are doing anything wrong. I have already shared this with several of my friends and family and cant keep from bragging on it! Roll up the chicken breast (it does not matter if a little of the cream cheese comes out of the sides). Hi Robert, thanks for your comments. I followed this recipe exactly last night, and thought it was perfect as is. Sprinkle dry rub over the top of cutlets, reserving about 1/3 cup for bacon. If you describe how they turned out, someone may be able to help. I do plan on making this. Ill be making it Thursday evening, Ill let you know how it came out. Then wrap with bacon. Set the Air Crisp function to 390 degrees for 20 minutes. Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick. I have a problem with peppers but think a horseradish jack (mild flavor) or green pesto gouda would substitute nicely! **This post was originally published January 2018. What did you end up doing? Using a mallet pound breasts into even thickness, about 1/2 inch. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. If grilling from frozen, thaw completely and cook as directed above. Also, bacon will not brown totally until you broil at the end. This is a MUST TRY recipe for any bacon lover. Is there a good substitute for the green onion? I will definitely make this again. Place into the preheated oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 Celsius for 20 minutes. Yes you can. In your oven, make sure the bacon fat has somewhere to go. I make this for my husband at least once a month. Freshly baked content from the creators at Home Layout 3NewsTechnology All CodingHosting Create Device Mockups Browser with DeviceMock Creating Local Server From Public Address Professional Gaming Can Build Career CSS Properties You Should Know The Psychology Price. Usually 8 pieces at a time, use an entire pack of cream cheese cut into 8 equal pieces, add roasted red peppers and chopped shallots works well with asparagus wrapped inside as well:) I add uncooked rice to pan first with can of chicken or veggie broth, chicken on top, cover and bake Excellent!! Wow Whitney that sounds fantastic! Joy my dilemma is the cream cheese . Helene, this is a great idea! My cream cheese mixture is coming out. lol. I turned these over and broiled the bottoms to crisp the bacon a little more. Remove the thighs from the marinade, fold in half and wrap with a slice of bacon. If you love jalapeno poppers, youll love this recipe. Bacon wrapped cream cheese might be the perfect tailgate appetizer. Enuf said. I love that Franciscan appleware too! Im sure it will taste ask the same tho. He said you sure can make this again. Yummy. So many options! Your email address will not be published. While there are a handful of steps, dont be intimidated. If 1/2 breast is too big a serving, you can actually cut one breast in 3 pieces and make 6 total servings. Its the only thing I dont have on hand. Lay the chicken breasts on the grill, then cover with the lid. Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. This will give you a very nice piece of chicken to stuff and wrap. count on this recipe. Try visiting this page in a Javascript-enabled browser: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts/498902. I baked in the oven as it was too windy to grill. Or, Im just hungry at that moment. Always have the ingredients in my fridge & feeder.needed more ways to make Chicken. Ah Laura, this sounds wonderful! Recently we made 40 servings for our family reunion and we used pepperjack cheese sticks! Just thaw in fridge, or microwave if in a hurry, reheat in toaster oven. I moved the breasts from a baking sheet to this green glass dish for the picture. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Top each piece of chicken with 1 teaspoon cream cheese and 1/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeno. A rimmed sheet is essential, as the bacon will let off some fat. 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. 6. Im sure a top notch cook wouldnt have the problems I had with it. Notes I have some good block cheeses (buffalo wing cheddar and smokehouse onion cheddar), but my cream cheese just went bad. Ingredients 1 lb. Powered by the ESHA Research Database 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just serve that lovely crisp cheese along with the chicken! I also used sliced pepperjack instead of shredded because I had it in the fridge. This is an easy and amazing 3-ingredient recipe. "This is a perfect summer dish that feeds a small party, and pairs well with any side. Please feel free to send a recipe or two my way as I would love to see and share your work! You will find these are tasty and look so nice on the plate that many things can accompany. This recipe is OLD!! Then bake them right from the freezer. What a delicious meal!! The chicken stays very moist as it cooks and the pepper jack cheese will melt and the cream cheese will keep a little form. Reheat sliced chicken in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, turn after 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through. Make the cheese filling. I didnt want to pound out the chicken, so I just made a slit in each chicken breast and then added the filling. I hope that helps! Prepare dry rub and set aside. Is this a dish i can use as a pre prepped meal? LOVED IT i added red pepper instead of jalapeos and i loved it. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven or grill for 50-55 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F. For the final few minutes of cooking, place the bacon wrapped breasts under the broiler to give them a nice brown. I knew the recipe had to have been around awhile the whole bacon thing just really gets our attention, doesnt it? I make this wrap with a little Mayo 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! It gets nice and crisp while the chicken stays tender and juice. Looking for all the tasty jalapeno popper recipes? Hi hun I live in a small country town where we run a fortnightly newsletter. 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. pan with foil. How did you like it? I make every Christmas. 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. Just when I thought it couldnt get better it did. every week! Looks impressive, too. Thank you! BigOven Kitchen. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Cook chicken about 30- 45 minutes checking internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer, cooking until internal temperature reaches 165. So glad you like it! I have a problem. I did change some things after reading some of the comments. Awesome Vicki! Grease grates of grill. Made it for supper tonight. All I can say is I wish it was dinnertime right now (and its not even 10:00 a.m.). It works in this recipe! 1 (8-oz) container chive and onion cream cheese, softened 1 pound bacon cut in half (17 slices cut in half) Instructions: Preheat oven to 250F. Thanks. This is ok! Chris was in charge of wrapping the bacon. I just bought all ingredients. Butterfly chicken breasts open. Not. Starting at the narrow end, roll chicken breasts over filling. Top up with the remaining cheese and bake. 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 Also, fat free cream cheese does not work at all it just turns to liquid. I think the sweet chili sauce is an awesome idea with that bacon. I now roll the ends tightly and use a toothpick to hold it in place. I would love to know! After mixing the ingredients together you say put 1/4 of it on the chicken with no comment about left overs. I am a fan of vacuum seal bags for freezer cooking, but you do not need to rely on them. Turn on half of your burners and then cook the chicken on the half where the burners are off. We always serve it with cooked rice and use the soup to put over the rice. Maureen, what a compliment that John would see something on my little blog that he wants you to make! So rare on Facebook recipes. I just hadnt gotten the recipe updated! How To Make grilled cream cheese stuffed bacon wrap chicken 1 Flatten chicken. So I use a split chicken breast, bone in, make a pocket in the middle & stuff. When I am making quite a few I use a large baking sheet and a smaller baking dish for just a couple. I would par-cook it a bit first, Just until it is translucent and then wrap and cook. Thank you for sharing! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; 2023 Pray Cook Blog, All Rights Reserved. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. It is also really easy to do, just takes a little time and several steps. Definitely a family favorite!! Secure the bacon with a skewer/toothpick. 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. My new favorite dinner entree. Grilled Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken is the perfect recipe to say good-bye to dry and boring chicken! 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. thanks Vicki. I make a variation of this recipe with Mozzarella and Gruyere cheeses rather than the pepperjack as we love the creaminess. I absolutely loved it!!! Blessings, Catherine. Roll up each filling-covered chicken piece and wrap with 1 slice. Set aside. Spread cream cheese mixture over chicken. Mashed potatoes and green beans are always perfect with chicken. Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 4 - 4-ounce pieces Thanks for taking time to comment. A different size is fine, as long as the bacon isn't too crowded together, which will prevent it from crisping well. 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!! Use the back of the spoon to press the filling mixture into each half of the cleaned out peppers and then press the pepper halves back together. Link in another recipe. A broiler coil turns very hot very fast and will brown or cook food quickly. Jo, at the bottom of the blog post, is the recipe, written in recipe form with all the details. 710. I also wrap the bacon (2 pieces) perpendicular to one another, which also secures the cheese. Spread jalapeno cream cheese over chicken. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). But, just like you, I cant cook or bake or EAT everything out there. Combine the dry rub ingredients and season the thighs. This recipe was a HIT in my household. Store chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. So of course I was a little afraid to try this but he love it. U can never have enough bacon. I myself added diced jalapeos also. My husband just ordered this for dinner. That will give you a flavor pop! You can also make day before, cover well in refrig and then bake just before serving dinner. I always give credit to the originator of a recipe when I know it. Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken is the food that dreams are made of. Enjoy! Ha! 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. I hope this helps! Thanks again for a great recipe! 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. I used gouda, and I think the buttery taste made it even better! Steve, if she likes bacon definitely YES! Instructions. So much cheesy goodness, bacon and more make this a great snack. 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? Thanks I have a granddaughter that loves bacon and mainly only eats chicken for dinner. This recipe is in Dana Carpenders cook book 500 Low Carb Recipes and I have been making it for years. I will let you no how I like your receipt mixed with mine, xo. Wrap chicken with 2 slices of bacon, tucking the loose ends under the chicken. I am not certain if all the stars aligned or what, but when I discovered wrapping things in bacon completely changes a regular meal for the better, I knew I had to step up my baked chicken. Chicken thighs are stuffed with cream cheese, mozzarella and everything bagel seasoning and then wrapped with bacon. I am making these this weekend! Your recipes looks so delicious cant wait to taste them! After, wrap each piece of the stuffed breast with 2-3 pieces of bacon slices. You have to try Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with only 3 ingredients! Blessings! Spread the filling on the chicken chicken breast It should fill it, but not completely overflow it. If you have to use toothpicks, do not push through to the center, or you risk the cheese leaking out. 2023 Warner Bros. Yum! Be prepared and make plenty of bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts to go around! Check out a few of our favorites below: Grilled Jalapeno Poppers Oh that does sound yummy! Did you make the stuffed chicken? Powered by American Hometown Media, Inc. Do NOT use the cheap store brand always use Campbells. The Grill Squad is our exclusive membership program that will transform bland cookouts into booming barbecues that you'll remember for a lifetime. Have a blessed day. I also watch like to watch it at the end to get that perfect bacon crisp. I recently did these mixing in cooked crumbled bacon and red chili sauce. My husband and I first had a dish similar to this at a restaurant called Pork Bellys in his small hometown. There is a broil setting on your oven. Im wondering if there a typo in the recipe? Cut the sheet in half (refer to the image below) and roll each half, starting from the bottom, making sure to roll it tightly. Easy and delicious recipes that you can make again and again. A wonderful meal for a special evening." Mozzarella and a dash of crushed red pepper works great if your after a dish that has a bit more richness(oily goodyness)with the same zing as pepperjack. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Do you have a picture? Will you be able to provide a link to my website as well? Should it say 1/2 of the mixture on each breast? My granddaughter is a goat cheese fanatic. Any type of favorite flavoring will work. Im thinking a few jalapeo pieces in each breast would be a nice addition if pepper jack was not available. The chicken is moist, the flavor superb and the bacon a perfect wrapping! It was delicious then, still delicious now!! This bacon wrapped chicken is a great main meal or slice them like sushi rolls for a yummy snack. Defiantly will make again. I will pass this on to readers. Sometimes it isnt the full eight minutes depending on bacon thickness and where my rack is set. Hi I would love to cook this but what is pepper jack cheese? thats good to hear. Id like to make it and use it for lunches at work if possible. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Philadelphia spicy jalapeno cream cheese spread. Once we sliced it open and all of that glorious, gooey cream cheese came spilling out of the popper, I knew this was a recipe I would be recreating at home. Peperoni or any dark salami inside the cream/cheese mixture brings this up another level of flavor variety. Thank you! bacon, mmmm delicious. Also I marinated the chicken in a honey Sriracha marinade before stuffing it and wrapping it with bacon.