Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Hi Stacy, No I dont think you are doing anything wrong. So glad you mentioned it. Now if I could just figure out how to keep 1/3 of the cream cheese from oozing out the sides while its cooking, theyd be perfect. My new favorite stuffed chicken breast. But 2 pieces of bacon for each breast fully wraps the chicken and is outstanding as well. I will share them when I update the recipe! With this recipe, is it possible to prepare the dish with the raw chicken, cheeses and stuff, cover it up and place it in the fridge for a few hours before cooking it? Defiantly will make again. In your oven, make sure the bacon fat has somewhere to go. Will be trying this on Sunday! Yum! Thanks for your response Catherine when I look online for a recipe, too many ingredients scare me off, but then I like to understand the principles of the dish and all the possible combinations. Sometimes, I end up cooking it, and sometimes I dont. How we make it might be a little rich for a salad, but we do love ranch of lettuce! Add a strip of roasted mild jalapeno in the center, and youd have a great Popper chicken breast. Jill, this sounds delicious. It just keeps the juices from running out. Good to know! Please let me know how you like it! It is so good that we leave it and eat it! Oh Audrey, you are so right. My husband loved it. This was a gold metal recipe years ago in womens day magazine . Secure with toothpicks. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe . Steve, you are so right. Blessings! I have a problem. Feeling kind of dumb. Instructions. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In this case this recipe was posted on Facebook and SHARED around but it had no name of where it came from. What did you end up doing? ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Bake or grill at 400F until the bacon is brown and crispy on both sides. Rolling up a chicken breast sometimes takes a little practice and the chicken needs to be pretty flat, but not too flat or it breaks through. Ill give it a try too. I also wrap the bacon (2 pieces) perpendicular to one another, which also secures the cheese. I make every Christmas. If 1/2 breast is too big a serving, you can actually cut one breast in 3 pieces and make 6 total servings. $11.95. Thanks for taking time to comment. Preheat the oven to 350F. probably about 2500 calories for each piece, not to mention the cholesterol, trans fats and worms-LOL. For the juiciest grilled chicken, first brine the bird and then give it a good herb and spice . Havent put it in the oven yet. The bacon well it crisps up beautifully. These look awesome and I am really excited! I had the same problem. Creamy and cheesy stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in juicy chicken breasts and salty bacon. Close the breasts back up and wrap it with bacon. If you cant find pepperjack then other variations may include a blue cheese or Havarti or Havarti dill. Add some Texas Pete and cheddar to the creme cheese mix for an extra kick next time . The Grill Squad is our exclusive membership program that will transform bland cookouts into booming barbecues that you'll remember for a lifetime. Use a few toothpicks to keep the bacon on the chicken. I baked in the oven as it was too windy to grill. I think you will really enjoy this! I dont know what this is in reference to exactly, but probably a dried hot and spicy version of a jalapeno. Grill over indirect medium heat, with the lid down, until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked (160F to 165F), about 20-30 minutes, or bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven on a wire rack on a baking pan until cooked, about 20-30 minutes, turning the oven to broil for the last few minutes to ensure that the bacon is crispy. Occasionally I stop, read a recipe, and then print it out. I made this and I must say that it is the best chicken I have ever put in my mouth! My husband doesnt like chicken at all. It is also really easy to do, just takes a little time and several steps. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Top each piece of chicken with 1 teaspoon cream cheese and 1/4 teaspoon chopped jalapeno. This jalapeno popper chicken is completely packed full of ingredients and flavor, and its perfect for tailgating, dinner, game day, and so much more. It will become part of my family heirloom recipes (of course you will get the credit!)!!!!!!!! Should it say 1/2 of the mixture on each breast? Italy's Best. I have used both. Mix together cream cheese and green onions in a bowl until well combined; season with salt and black pepper. High Broil. A broiler coil turns very hot very fast and will brown or cook food quickly. Anything wrapped in bacon is great in our book. Your email address will not be published. Made it for supper tonight. Joanne this sounds really divine. It was delicious! Place 8 ounces cream cheese in a large bowl and let sit out at room temperature to soften while you heat the oven and prep the peppers. Firebyrd. Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 4 - 4-ounce pieces 1 lb. I hadnt heard that saying! On baking sheet and back for 30 Minutes? However, I rarely hold raw ingredients as I prep and bake immediately in most cases. Also, fat free cream cheese does not work at all it just turns to liquid. This looks phenomenal, I know what were having for dinner!! Press the Air Crisp function and heat at 375 for 20 minutes. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Thanks for sharing! Looks scrumptious! I make this anyways but use my fried onions, mushrooms and green pepper and seal with an egg and then roll in shake and bake, really good and everyone loves it. Grilling it adds smoky flavor and this is a surefire hit for any night of the week. Pecan or hickory are great for adding smoke flavor. Oh, this all sounds wonderful. A bit shy of 2,500 calories. yes, but cooking the bacon well will take more time. Fill the chicken and wrap - Cut the breasts lengthwise. Turn on half of your burners and then cook the chicken on the half where the burners are off. It totally helped secure in the cheese! To me grilling means a bbq. Reheat sliced chicken in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, turn after 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set a metal cooling rack on top. With seasoned potatoes baked an an nice salad. Denise, I am sure they were tasty too. In the baking process, the filling all melts out and ends up all over the pan. I have also stuffed with spinach and cheese! Mix together the cream cheese, garlic, minced thyme and basil. Bacon wrapped chicken thighs stuffed with jalapeos and cream cheese. Facebook page Instagram page Yelp page; Menu Drinks I am going to try that next time! These sound heavenly! That is the one I cut in half. Could you wrap two more bacon strips the other way to help keep the stuff inside? I am so glad you liked this recipe, it is an all-time favorite of My Daily Bread followers! Top each piece with large dollops of cream cheese. You can use a mixture of cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom, it is good like that too. Your changes/additions sound yummy! BTW, the bacon browned just fine after I put it under the broiler. Lets connect on Pinterest and Facebook. You have to try Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with only 3 ingredients! 2023 Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC. Enuf said. Fresh jalapenos will definitely kick it up a notch! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and fit with a wire rack. Great ideas! I have done this for a dinner party, works great! I made this and it was good. What a delicious meal!! Right here! Firebyrd, Prosciutto and Fontina Stuffed Chicken Breasts, "Pungent fresh sage and basil join salty prosciutto to perfectly complement full-flavored Fontina cheese. Just fabulous!! So glad you like it! Maureen, what a compliment that John would see something on my little blog that he wants you to make! So glad you found this a good main dish and I like your modifications! Disclaimer: Nutrition facts are derived from linked ingredients (shown at left in colored bullets) and may or may not be complete. I can imagine this with a nice stuffed chop! You can also go with cutting each piece into thirds but the servings are pretty small. Thanks for sharing. We have a plethora of jalapeno popper recipes on the site to satisfy any and all appetites. Here are some suggestions for an already delicious mealI add a slice of ham to wrap the cheese mixture, but I seal it to prevent the cheese from leaking out while cooking. The size really depends on the size you want your rolled up chicken to end up. After mixing the ingredients together you say put 1/4 of it on the chicken with no comment about left overs. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe, my family loves it! He said you sure can make this again. ! Must have been reading without my brain engaged. I have made this with cream and chives separately, but lately I have made this with the cream and chive together that is in the grocery section and turns out divine. Prepare the glaze - In a bowl, mix all the glaze ingredients. Hi Betty, Ill bet this is too late but hopefully not. Do NOT use the cheap store brand always use Campbells. Holly, I am late responding, but I believe you can substitute the cream cheese, even using shredded cheese (cheddar or the like) adding a little bit of mayo to hold it together as stuffing. 12 to 24 ? I love the creamy soup over rice as a side! So creamy and delicious. Nothing like sweet and savory !!! This recipe is very adaptable to being basted with your favorite grilling sauce, marinade, chili sauce, or sweet and sour sauce during baking. Much easier! I also watch like to watch it at the end to get that perfect bacon crisp. Lay the chicken flat, season the outside with salt and pepper, spread 1/4 of the guacamole on each of the chicken breasts, roll them up and wrap each in 2 slices of bacon. Have you tried our delicious Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks? Has anyone tried this *without* the cream cheese? Added cheddar and chopped jalapeno. I would love to know! I have learned to make sure I get a full breast piece to start with (cut in half) without thinner meat around the sides. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I love to prepare delicious meals for my family! Try visiting this page in a Javascript-enabled browser: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breasts/498902. Thank you! BigOven Kitchen Remove chicken breast from Foodi and serve. How did you like it? It says to grill at 375. I absolutely love this recipe. He wrapped one piece end to end and the other piece around the middle. I do plan on making this. Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick. They're really quick and easy to make. U can never have enough bacon. Roll up each chicken breast and then wrap or roll a piece of bacon around it. And the chevre will work wonderfully. Said he could eat this once a week. You are absolutely right. I remember it well because I made it for my sisters baby shower! I hope this helps! Of course! Thank you so much for posting this recipe! Have a great weekend. Heather, how did your chicken turn out? Then wrap with bacon. We ordered the Chicken Bomb, and stared with eyes wide as the waitress brought this beautiful bacon wrapped gift to our table. These Air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes are even more fun and easier to make than in the oven and get ready in less than 20 mins.