Description
Crowd-pleasing cream cheese and bacon stuffed doritos chicken brings together crispy, cheesy comfort in one irresistible dish. Packed with bold flavors and crunchy textures, you’ll savor every indulgent bite of this mouthwatering meal that promises to satisfy serious snack cravings.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
Cheeses:
- 7.5 ounces (213 grams) chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Other Ingredients:
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) Campbells condensed cream of bacon soup
- 1/2 cup crushed Doritos
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Create a luxurious cream cheese mixture by whisking together softened cream cheese and rich bacon-infused soup until velvety and uniform.
- Incorporate shredded mozzarella and crispy bacon bits into the cream cheese blend, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast by slicing horizontally, creating a pocket for the decadent filling.
- Generously spread the prepared cream cheese and bacon mixture inside the opened chicken breasts, covering the entire interior surface.
- Delicately fold the top half of each chicken breast over the filling, sealing the creamy mixture inside.
- Arrange the stuffed chicken breasts in a well-greased baking dish, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Whisk an egg until smooth and gently brush the exterior of each chicken breast to help the Doritos coating adhere.
- Crush Doritos into fine, textured crumbs and meticulously coat the egg-washed chicken, pressing firmly to create a crunchy exterior.
- Transfer the prepared chicken to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 33 minutes, monitoring until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature and the coating turns golden brown.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before serving, enabling the filling to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Crush Doritos finely to ensure an even, crispy coating that sticks perfectly to the chicken’s surface.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with other ingredients.
- Consider low-fat cream cheese and turkey bacon for a lighter, healthier version of this indulgent dish.
- Pat chicken breasts dry before stuffing to prevent excess moisture and ensure a crisp Doritos crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg