I just dont happen to like dark meat and so most of my recipes tend towards chicken breasts. Thanks for sharing and I am so glad you liked it even though you arent a huge fan of chicken. Just serve that lovely crisp cheese along with the chicken! Will you be able to provide a link to my website as well? Ha! In your oven, make sure the bacon fat has somewhere to go. Prep the jalapenos. I dont know .. but I will see if I can figure it out. The Gruyere adds flavor that the Mozzarella lacks. It freeze great. Thank you for being a part of my blog! Nell, I am a New Mexican too. Have a great weekend. I know they will be great. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. bacon, mmmm delicious. Yum. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook an additional 10-12 minutes or until bacon is cooked and cheese is melted. Just when I thought it couldnt get better it did. There was an error submitting your subscription. I will definitely make this again. We had stuffed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. These sound heavenly! Its so sad when it doesnt! Thanks for sharing such an easy, fun recipe. Mix together softened cream cheese, chopped green onion, and pepper jack cheese. Thanks for sharing! Cut chicken into 4 equal size pieces. April, for years I cooked my chicken to death. I unfortunately tend to overcook chicken, so i am always a bit nervous about new dishes, but these were cooked perfectly and very tender. Prepare a grill for indirect grilling and heat to medium-high heat. So 1/4 of the mixture went on each of the 4 pieces. Peperoni or any dark salami inside the cream/cheese mixture brings this up another level of flavor variety. There is a broil setting on your oven. I have found not all chicken breasts are created equal. Do you have any kind of overview of stuffed chicken? What is the definition of a few hours? There are four equal sized pieces of chicken. Personally, I always cover my raw ingredients in the refrigerator if holding them for a few hours. 1 breast left, next day fixed by heating sliced breast in small amount of sweet spicy sauce and added to spinach salad. Keep the oven on. Fresh jalapenos will definitely kick it up a notch! I know now it doesnt always take an hour to cook! Hi Frank, I used 2 chicken breasts, each one cut in half giving me 4 servings. Bake chicken on a rimmed baking sheet with foil and top with a cooking rack at 375F for about 20 minutes. 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? Much easier! As a diabetic, I can have this. Have a blessed day. . Roll up and wrap with 2 slices of bacon; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Secure the bacon with a skewer/toothpick. This ends up being about 3 to 4 rolled up and is the right size for one serving. Make sure to take the toothpicks out before serving! probably about 2500 calories for each piece, not to mention the cholesterol, trans fats and worms-LOL. LOVED IT i added red pepper instead of jalapeos and i loved it. Any pointers? This bacon wrapped chicken is a great main meal or slice them like sushi rolls for a yummy snack. Thank you for sharing Alissa! Butterfly chicken breasts open. Thank you so much for posting this recipe! So, to change, adjust, or alter this will have to wait until the next time I make it. How about low fat cream cheese and turkey bacon? You can also make ahead, refrigerate, and fix later. Delicious! Brush barbecue sauce onto the thighs. This will be awesome to serve company. Goat cheese is so good and I havent tapped into it like I should. Thank you so much. I find these are ingredients I usually have on hand also! Good and easy recipe, though. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. I served these tonight with steamed green beans and we were so happy with the meal We arent pepper jack fans so I substituted Swiss cheese and wow absolutely delicious and a hit with all of us! I believe someone said you should freeze it first. All rights reserved. I also added 1 clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Optionally add some diced jalepeno pepper into the cream cheese as well. Very good recipe I added spinach artichoke and mushrooms to it and used provolone cheese turned out very nice will be making this again ..,maybe with more modifications. Please let me know how you like it! and you be blessed also. Should it say 1/2 of the mixture on each breast? 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. Has anyone tried this *without* the cream cheese? They're really quick and easy to make. 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. Hi, this web browser has Javascript disabled. 6. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for sharing. I also baked longer than 30 minutes. This chicken will make a great Thanksgiving meal because it is special but still easy to make! Oh that does sound yummy! My husband just ordered this for dinner. When I make this, I always sprinkle some brown sugar on top ! Seriously, folks, youve gotta try this! I have a problem with peppers but think a horseradish jack (mild flavor) or green pesto gouda would substitute nicely! 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. Pound chicken into inch thickness using a meat mallet. Feta and Bacon Stuffed Chicken with Onion Mashed Pota "A wonderful flavor-filled meal that really fills you up. Make the cheese filling. Make the cheese filling. Yes you can. My husband and I first had a dish similar to this at a restaurant called Pork Bellys in his small hometown. Feeling kind of dumb. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. Brush the maple syrup mixture over the top and add black pepper (if using). about 20 years ago. Wrap bacon around chicken. Is there a good substitute for the green onion? Made this will cook later. I did not have the other items I was suppose to use. Yummy. Just this summer I tried wrapping the bacon perpendicular to one another and it worked great! But 2 pieces of bacon for each breast fully wraps the chicken and is outstanding as well. Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Really any of your favorite cheese that you can mix with cream cheese will work! So glad you like it! 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. Place the chicken rolls, bacon seam-side down, on the cooler side of the . Cut the sheet in half (refer to the image below) and roll each half, starting from the bottom, making sure to roll it tightly. Roll chicken to enclose cream cheese. Crush the potato chips. Just fabulous!! I will share them when I update the recipe! In this case this recipe was posted on Facebook and SHARED around but it had no name of where it came from. BigOven Kitchen It kept getting stringy and breaking apart even with light pounding. My husband could not stop ranting and raving about this recipe! Do NOT use the cheap store brand always use Campbells. Wrap with 3 slices of bacon, tucking ends under. I followed this recipe exactly last night, and thought it was perfect as is. And the chevre will work wonderfully. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, my family loves it! Place spinach and cream cheese in the middle and fold chicken breast in half. Joanne this sounds really divine. These are small and good for a small appetite but not for most men! Raspberry Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers. Once. Darlene, I just cut a chicken breast in 2 or 3 pieces and pound with a meat mallet. Sometimes, I end up cooking it, and sometimes I dont. 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. Store chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. I used gouda, and I think the buttery taste made it even better! Id like to make it and use it for lunches at work if possible. In the baking process, the filling all melts out and ends up all over the pan. I made these this week and they were delicious! Insert the probe horizontally into one of the chicken breasts. Yes, mozzarella would work great because it wont all leak out. Thank you! Oh Audrey, you are so right, I can just imagine a nice, slightly gooey warm mozzarella. 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. Then, fill the peppers with the cream cheese and shredded cheese. U can never have enough bacon. Remove ads. Hi, Im making this right now. Maureen, what a compliment that John would see something on my little blog that he wants you to make! I think the sweet chili sauce is an awesome idea with that bacon. But for my filling i fry up bacon and poor the cooked bacon and a little grease in to the cream cheese and mix it together. Set a wired rack into a baking dish. I cant wait to taste this and I cant wait to try the suggestions in the comments section. Lay the chicken breasts on the grill, then cover with the lid. Debbie, not to worry, sometimes the cream cheese does cook out a bit depending on how the ends are put together. I dont measure anything so there may also be more pepper jack than is supposed to be. Firebyrd, Prosciutto and Fontina Stuffed Chicken Breasts, "Pungent fresh sage and basil join salty prosciutto to perfectly complement full-flavored Fontina cheese. So many options! Required fields are marked *. Hi Rochelle, you are so right! Place bacon in the preheated oven and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. So glad you mentioned it. Thawed cream cheese is less creamy and a lot more crumbly than fresh cream cheese. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; 2023 Pray Cook Blog, All Rights Reserved. I usually freeze my meat on a baking sheet for an hour or two before putting them through the vacuum bag. Thank you! 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. Spread the filling on the chicken chicken breast It should fill it, but not completely overflow it. Linda, good idea on the canned green chilies. Step 1: Prep your tools. Not once, has it worked. Jill, this sounds delicious. The flavors are stellar. Freshly baked content from the creators at 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. Thank you! So much cheesy goodness, bacon and more make this a great snack. 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. I do plan on making this. I came across this recipe while looking for a bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed jalapeno recipe. I am a fan of vacuum seal bags for freezer cooking, but you do not need to rely on them. Fingers crossed. My boyfriend thought so too! Win! Spread about 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese on a chicken breast and dot with about of the butter. Wish me luck! My granddaughter is a goat cheese fanatic. Prep the jalapeos. 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. The chicken is moist, the flavor superb and the bacon a perfect wrapping! This recipe What a surprise!! Prepare the glaze - In a bowl, mix all the glaze ingredients. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Making these tonight !! Heather, how did your chicken turn out? Custom folders. These are cooking right now and my house smells heavenly! If you scroll through the comments from this recipe you will find lots of ideas that others have used. I make this wrap with a little Mayo Optionally add some diced jalepeno pepper into the cream cheese as well. I love that Franciscan appleware too! Always have the ingredients in my fridge & feeder.needed more ways to make Chicken. , Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrap Chicken. Preheat your oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. So use a baking sheet not a glass dish like picture? Wrap 1 to 2 slices of bacon around each chicken roll. Just A Pinch Food Group Repeat entire process until all chicken breasts are prepared and in the pot. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400F. Thank you! Hi Stacy, No I dont think you are doing anything wrong. When the cheese starts to ooze out, its done! Although its completely possible to freeze cream cheese, it does alter the texture. There's a little kick from the jalapeno cream cheese, but it's a spicy surprise. Yum! I used Monteray Jack and canned green chilies. Brush with BBQ sauce on both sides during the last few minutes. Wasnt sure about chives maybe?? Your recipes looks so delicious cant wait to taste them! Sounds terrific Lynn! Very good! But it is a good idea. Start with fresh chicken, because I wouldnt freeze chicken that had previously been frozen. Thanks I have a granddaughter that loves bacon and mainly only eats chicken for dinner. Im convinced every single review of any bacon wrapped stuffed chicken is fake. My husband doesnt like chicken at all. Use a few toothpicks to keep the bacon on the chicken. They will take longer to bake, just use an instant read thermometer at least 165 degrees. Grill over indirect medium heat, with the lid down, until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked (160F to 165F), about 20-30 minutes, or bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven on a wire rack on a baking pan until cooked, about 20-30 minutes, turning the oven to broil for the last few minutes to ensure that the bacon is crispy. Place the Air Crisp lid onto the Ninja Foodi. What I also did was basted it with Sweet Chilli sauce, ground pepper and garlic I think this recipe is awesome Thank you for sharing. I stuffed it w/ a cheddar cheese blend & a little cut up chives. I absolutely loved it!!! I make this for my husband at least once a month. I just made this recipe for the 10th time or so and ended up needing a substitute for the pepper jack. 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. 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! Thank you for your comment. Both of you suggestions sound wonderful. Thank you for sharing! 12 slices bacon Instructions Preheat. SEE MORE >>. I am hoping it will still taste good. I had minimal leaking and while they were under the broiler I turned them on all sides to get crisper bacon. I also used sliced pepperjack instead of shredded because I had it in the fridge. I had 5 breasts, 8 oz. In my experience cream cheese cannot be frozen. Air Fry Jalapeno Chicken Place the Air Crisp lid onto the Ninja Foodi. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Of course! To assemble the chicken, cut the bacon into thin strips and sprinkle with garlic powder. They are 5, 4 and 16 months. This jalapeno popper stuffed chicken is all about layers. Also, bacon will not brown totally until you broil at the end. I have already shared this with several of my friends and family and cant keep from bragging on it! I took ideas from a few other recipes on here and I made it my own. Marvelous ideas and suggestions! Your approximation of 2500 calories might be just a bit outside reality.. Chicken breast is 130 calories, cream cheese 160, pepper jack cheese 110, bacon 45 per slice (180 for 4) and a negligible calorie count for green onion. Good luck and blessings. It was delish! Yes, these can be frozen and cooked later. 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. They looked more like tacos. That sounds wonderful too! Lol. 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. Then broil. This was excellent. We have a plethora of jalapeno popper recipes on the site to satisfy any and all appetites. 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. Great ideas! Hi Misty, no actually I dont think I have ever put that all in one place. In some recipes low fat cream cheese gets very watery so I havent tried it in this one. 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? Otherwise fantastic recipe! Did you make the stuffed chicken? That way, I can take it from there. Prepare a grill fire to 325 using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor. Find recipes for your diet. Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate. 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!! We call em armadillo eggs! Its then slow smoked for maximum flavor and basted with homemade BBQ sauce for a jalapeno popper like youve never had before.