Zesty Stuffed Chicken

In this zesty main dish, chicken thighs are stuffed with shrimp, Creole seasoning, and shredded cheese then wrapped in bacon and roasted.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1 ½ pounds cooked cocktail shrimp
• 6 skin-on, boneless chicken thighs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix shrimp, pepper Jack cheese, yellow bell pepper, and green onion together in a bowl. Stir in Creole seasoning.

Step 3

Place chicken thighs skin-side up on a cutting board. Pound with a meat mallet until somewhat flattened. Flip.

Step 4

Pack an even amount of the shrimp mixture over each chicken thigh. Roll up chicken; wrap tightly with bacon slices. Transfer rolls to a large baking pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear from chicken and bacon is crisp, about 45 minutes.