Description
Craving comfort with a twist, this cream cheese and turkey bacon stuffed doritos chicken delivers a crispy, flavor-packed meal that combines classic ingredients in an unexpected way. Cheesy, crunchy, and utterly irresistible, you’ll fall in love with this playful take on traditional chicken dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.13 kilograms)
Filling Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) cooked and crumbled turkey bacon
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Coating and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cups (226 grams) crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Butterfly each chicken breast carefully, creating a pocket for the filling while ensuring the meat remains intact and evenly thick.
- Mix cream cheese with crispy, crumbled turkey bacon, blending the ingredients until uniformly combined and smooth.
- Gently stuff the cream cheese and bacon mixture into the chicken breast pocket, pressing carefully to seal the opening and prevent leakage during cooking.
- Crush Doritos into fine, uniform crumbs, creating a textured and flavorful coating for the chicken.
- Dip each stuffed chicken breast into beaten eggs, ensuring complete coverage to help the Doritos crumbs adhere properly.
- Roll the egg-coated chicken in the crushed Doritos crumbs, pressing gently to create a complete, even exterior crust that will become golden and crispy.
- Transfer the coated chicken to a prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between each piece to ensure even heat distribution and optimal crispiness.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, the internal temperature reaches 165°F, and the Doritos coating turns a beautiful golden brown.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes after baking, which helps redistribute the juices and keep the meat tender.
- Slice and serve the stuffed chicken, revealing the creamy, bacon-filled interior and showcasing the crunchy Doritos exterior.
Notes
- Crush Doritos extra fine for a more even, crispy coating that adheres perfectly to the chicken surface.
- Replace turkey bacon with regular bacon or vegetarian bacon bits for diverse dietary preferences and flavor variations.
- Use low-fat cream cheese to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining the creamy, rich filling texture.
- Consider using gluten-free Doritos or cornflake crumbs for a celiac-friendly version of this indulgent chicken recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 494
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 844 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 137 mg