Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese

Tender chicken breasts are stuffed with a tasty mixture of cream cheese, bacon, Cheddar, and cilantro for a mouthwatering, special occasion-worthy dinner.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 pound bacon
• 6 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 0.75 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Lay bacon slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Cook in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, then chop. Keep the oven on.

Step 4

Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through. Set aside.

Step 5

Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic in a medium bowl. Add chopped bacon and mix to combine.

Step 6

Open chicken breasts at the hinge point and spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each one. Close, then transfer to the prepared baking pan.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top stuffed chicken breasts with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and continue baking until meat is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let cool slightly before serving.