Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with aluminum foil.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Arrange bacon slices on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through. Set aside.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Combine cream cheese, ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl; stir in chopped bacon to combine.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': '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.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': '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.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)