{"id":4792,"date":"2020-08-04T17:13:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T17:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/masterofkitchen.com\/?p=4792"},"modified":"2020-08-04T17:13:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T17:13:34","slug":"bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaderrecipes.com\/bacon-wrapped-cream-cheese-stuffed-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"BACON WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN"},"content":{"rendered":"

A base recipe for baked bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with cream cheese and chives. Make it as written or add more flavors – customize it however you like!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a bit of a chicken week here at my house, but that\u2019s nothing new. Chicken breast is my go-to dinner option when I\u2019ve got nothing else up my sleeve and this bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken is one of my new favorites!<\/p>\n

All that being said, though, when it comes to a fast dinner option\u2026 it\u2019s usually either chicken breast and Tuna Helper at our house.<\/p>\n

Hey, no judging!<\/p>\n

And because of this, I\u2019m\u00a0constantly<\/i>\u00a0looking for new ways\u00a0to cook and prepare my beloved chicken. Last week\u2019s\u00a0honey balsamic chicken\u00a0was absolutely\u00a0amazing<\/em>\u00a0and pretty hard to top, so this time around\u00a0I wanted to spice things up by going in a completely different direction.<\/p>\n

And by \u201cdifferent direction\u201d I mean I added\u00a0bacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Around<\/em>\u00a0the chicken.<\/p>\n

Being the chicken connoisseur that I am, I can\u2019t count\u00a0how many recipes I\u2019ve tried that use\u00a0cream cheese in some way.<\/p>\n

Chicken and cream cheese is a very popular combination, but in most cases, the cream cheese is only there to provide a\u00a0creamy texture<\/em>. The flavor always seems to be handled by some other blend of herbs and spices,\u00a0completely overshadowing the tart cream cheese.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not the case with this recipe!<\/p>\n

The cream cheese flavor is front and center in this stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon, with the bacon (mm,\u00a0bacon!<\/em>) and chives only enhancing it.<\/p>\n

Even I, the Chicken Recipe Master that I am (that title\u2019s still available, right?) was surprised by how flavorful baked bacon wrapped chicken breast could be.<\/p>\n

PLEASE<\/strong>\u00a0Click on the Next Page Arrow Button\u00a0\"\"\u00a0Bellow<\/span>\u00a0For The\u00a0Full Recipe\u00a0and don\u2019t forget to SHARE with your Facebook friends. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/span><\/h2>\n
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2<\/span>\u00a0lb<\/span>\u00a0chicken breasts<\/span>\u00a0boneless and skinless<\/span><\/p>\n

8<\/span>\u00a0oz<\/span>\u00a0cream cheese<\/span>\u00a0softened<\/span><\/p>\n

1<\/span>\u00a0tbsp<\/span>\u00a0chives<\/span>\u00a0chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

12<\/span>\u00a0slices<\/span>\u00a0bacon<\/span>\u00a0(3 pieces per chicken breast)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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INSTRUCTIONS<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    In a\u00a0skillet\u00a0over medium heat, cook bacon until it begins to curl and turn red – you want it to be partially cooked but still flimsy. Place bacon on a\u00a0paper towel\u00a0while preparing other ingredients.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    In a\u00a0small bowl, mix together cream cheese and chives. Set aside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Place chicken breasts in a\u00a0Ziploc bag (gallon sized). Using a\u00a0rolling pin\u00a0or\u00a0meat tenderizer, flatten chicken breasts until they’re about 1\/4 inch thick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Spoon a portion of the cream cheese mix and spread it in the center of the chicken breast, keeping at least a 1\/2 inch gap from the edges clear.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Starting with the smallest end, roll up the chicken breast. With the seam side of the chicken facing up, wrap pieces of bacon around it so that the ends of the bacon are tucked beneath the chicken. Wrapping this way should secure the bacon and keep the chicken wrapped. If needed, use toothpicks to help keep the chicken wrap together.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Place chicken in a\u00a09×13 baking dish\u00a0and bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven to broil for 5 minutes to crisp the bacon. If desired, sprinkle more fresh chopped chives on top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Serve immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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