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, company-worthy dinner recipe.

• 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

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 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Combine cream cheese, ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl; stir in chopped bacon to combine.

Step 6

Open chicken breasts at hinge points (like a book); spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each breast. Close breasts; transfer to the prepared baking pan.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top stuffed chicken breasts with remaining ½ cup cheese; continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool slightly before serving.