Description
This Cream Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken combines juicy chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy filling, wrapped in bacon, and coated with crunchy Doritos crumbs. It’s a perfect dish that delivers a burst of flavor with every bite, making it ideal for family dinners, gatherings, or a flavorful weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7.5 oz chive and onion cream cheese
- 10.5 oz Campbell’s condensed cream of bacon soup
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup crushed Doritos
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to preheat.
- Prepare the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, add the chive and onion cream cheese and the cream of bacon soup. Blend these together with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth.
- Add Cheese and Bacon: Stir the shredded mozzarella cheese and bacon bits into the cream cheese mixture. Once combined, set this aside.
- Prepare the Chicken: Take each chicken breast and make a horizontal cut to open them up like a book. This will create a pocket for the filling.
- Stuff the Chicken: Spoon the prepared cream cheese mixture onto one half of each opened chicken breast. Then, fold the other half over the top to enclose the filling.
- Prepare for Baking: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Add the Egg Wash: In a small bowl, beat the egg thoroughly. Brush this beaten egg over the tops of the stuffed chicken breasts. This will help the Dorito crumbs adhere in the next step.
- Add the Dorito Crust: Sprinkle the crushed Doritos over each chicken breast, pressing them gently into the egg wash to make sure they stick well.
- Bake: Put the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 33 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Rest Before Serving: Once the chicken is done, let it rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Cheese Variations: Experiment with different types of cheese for stuffing, such as mozzarella or pepper jack for a spicy kick.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve with a side of sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Crunchier Coating Tip: For extra crunch, double coat the chicken with Doritos crumbs by dipping in egg and Doritos again before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 195mg