Say hello to your newest obsession, bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breast! The chicken is baked to perfection, stuffed and overflowing with cream cheese, mozzarella, garlic and spices, and to top it off, it is wrapped in a layer of crispy bacon. This low carb comfort food is bursting with flavor and it will be your new favorite meal.
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- How to Make Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Expert Tips
- How to Store
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What to Serve As A Side
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It is easy to make and only requires a handful of ingredients.
- Cream cheese stuffed chicken is the ultimate feel-good comfort food.
- Bursting with flavor and perfect for any dinner party or gathering.
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Yay! I find it very difficult to find a recipe that everyone in the household will eat. This meal was a hit the entire family was impressed with. 😋
Thanks for sharing! -Theresa
Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Ingredients
- Chicken Breast - To achieve perfect results for this recipe, the chicken breast has to be butterflied and pounded into a thin, even layer. Don't know how to butterfly chicken? Keep reading, I explain it all below!
- Other Ingredients Required - Bacon, cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, thyme, green onions, salt and pepper.
A full ingredient list with the exact quantities can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast
If you have never butterflied a chicken breast, listen up, this is an extremely valuable skill and one you'll use often in the kitchen!
- Place a chicken breast flat on a cutting board, smooth side up. Place your non-dominant hand flat on top of the chicken breast to hold it still. Using a sharp chef's knife, with your dominant hand, hold the blade parallel to the cutting board surface.
- Cut into the center of the side of the chicken breast and carefully glide the knife ¾ of the way through the chicken breast. You do not want to cut all the way through the chicken breast. Now remove the knife and fold open the breast to reveal its "butterfly" shape.
- The last thing you'll need to do for this recipe is pound the chicken breast into a thin, even layer. To do this, place the butterflied chicken in between two layers of plastic wrap (to minimize splatter) and using a rolling pin or meat mallet, pound the chicken into an even layer (aim for about ½" thickness or less).
It is a very simple process, and after a few practice runs you will have it down! If you prefer to watch how this is done, here is a good instructional video.
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A+ Serving Suggestions
There are a few unique things that you can do when making this cream cheese stuffed chicken, like serving it with honey garlic sauce and steamed vegetables or alongside a light salad.
- Side Salad - a side salad is a solid choice to serve with this cream cheese stuffed chicken breast. It is a hearty meal and the lightness of a salad will balance that out perfectly. We recommend this crunchy broccoli salad or this creamy goat cheese strawberry salad, both are great options!
- Fries - the obvious side dish choice! Try these crispy wedge fries or these delicious baked sweet potato fries.
- A Whole Meal - cook up some of your favourite veggies like oven roasted broccoli with lemon pepper, snow peas, carrots and cauliflower and then toss them in our famous honey garlic sauce for a wonderful side option.
How to Make Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
The preparation of a seemingly gourmet dish could not get much easier than this. Really. It's so easy.
Prep & Stuff
Butterfly and pound the chicken breast (see above for more detail), and set aside.
Grab a bowl and add the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, thyme, and green onions. Stir it all up until it resembles a thick paste.
Stuff the chicken breasts down the center with the cream cheese filling. Around ¼ - ⅓ cup per breast will do the trick!
Bacon Wrap
Starting on the long edge of the chicken breast, roll it up. Next, starting at one end, spiral the bacon down the length of the chicken breast. Add pieces as needed until the chicken breast is fully wrapped in bacon.
Bake
Bake the prepared bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breasts in the oven for about 45 minutes, broiling them afterwards for about 5 minutes to give the bacon some color and crunch.
Serve
When the chicken breasts are done cooking let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
You will notice that some of the filling has leaked out, just go ahead and spoon that right over top; you will not regret it!
Expert Tips
- Butterflying and pounding the chicken breasts is mandatory for this recipe. If the chicken is not pounded into an even layer, it will cook unevenly and be very hard to wrap around the cream cheese stuffing. (See above for instructions on how to pound and butterfly a chicken breast)
- Every oven and environment is different. If you are experiencing dry chicken, try tenting the baking dish with aluminum foil while it is baking to lock in moisture (the bacon wrap layer should help with this as well).
How to Store
Store leftover bacon-wrapped chicken breasts in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 3 days. Reheat the stuffed chicken breasts in the oven or microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
To properly stuff a chicken breast, start by butterflying it and then use a meat mallet or the side of a rolling pin to flatten it into an even layer. Lay the stuffing down the length of the chicken on the inner seam, taking care to not over stuff the chicken. Roll it up starting on one of the long sides of the breast. Secure the rolled chicken with toothpicks or wrap it in bacon to keep it closed.
In this recipe, you do not need to use toothpicks to keep the chicken closed. The bacon wrap on the outside of the breast acts as a binder and will hold the chicken together perfectly.
The bacon layer acts as a barrier and the fat from the bacon should keep the chicken super moist during the cooking time. However, if you are experiencing dry chicken breast meat, try tenting the baking dish with aluminum foil. This will ensure that the moisture stays in the chicken breast.
What to Serve As A Side
I'm glad you asked! These are my favorite side dishes to serve with cream cheese stuffed chicken breast:
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Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
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- 4 large Chicken Breasts
- 12 pieces Bacon 2-3 pieces per chicken breast
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4-5 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 3 stalks Green Onions diced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and butterfly the chicken breasts (see notes below for specific instructions). Place the butterflied chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and, using a meat mallet, pound out the chicken breasts to about ¼" - ½" thickness. Set aside.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, thyme, and green onions. Using a spatula, mash the ingredients together until they resemble a thick paste.
Stuffing the Chicken Breasts
- Divide the cream cheese filling equally between the four chicken breasts (about ¼ - ⅓ cup of filling each). Place the filling directly in the center of the butterflied chicken breasts, spreading it vertically so it covers the chicken breast evenly from top to bottom (see picture). Repeat for all remaining chicken breasts.
- Starting at one long side, roll the chicken breast over the filling, and place seam side down. Repeat for all remaining chicken breasts. Starting at one end of the stuffed and rolled chicken breast, wrap the bacon, spiralling it up the length of the chicken breast so it is completely covered. When one piece of bacon runs out just slightly overlap the next piece and continue down the breast. Repeat on all remaining chicken breasts.
Baking Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Place the bacon wrapped chicken breasts into an oven safe baking dish and bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes. At the end of the baking time, switch your oven to broil on high, and broil the chicken breasts for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 mintues before serving. You will notice that some of the filling spilled out into the pan during baking, I highly recommend spooning this over top of the chicken breasts when you serve them! It acts as a great sauce.
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Notes
- Butterflying and pounding the chicken breasts is mandatory for this recipe. If the chicken is not pounded into an even layer, it will cook unevenly and be very hard to wrap around the cream cheese stuffing.
- The bacon should keep the chicken perfectly moist, but if you are experiencing dry chicken, try tenting the baking dish with aluminum foil while it is baking to lock in moisture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.
Karly says
I'm loving anything wrapped in bacon! Great recipe!
Jessica says
Me too! Sooo good!
Thanks so much!
Theresa says
yay! I find it very difficult to find a recipe that everyone in the household we'll eat. This meal was a hit the entire family was impressed with. 😋
Thanks for sharing!
Chunghailongvan says
Recipe is very delicious
Chunghailongvan says
It is very delicious