Description
This Bacon & Cream Cheese Stuffed Doritos chicken is a flavorful and creamy baked dish featuring tender chicken breasts stuffed with a savory blend of smoky bacon, cream cheese, and crunchy crushed Doritos. It offers a perfect balance of protein, fats, and crunchy carbs with an irresistible crispy coating, making it a quick, crowd-pleasing main course ideal for family dinners, game day, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup crushed Doritos chips (original flavor recommended)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Baking
- Olive oil or cooking spray, as needed for greasing
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Using a sharp knife, carefully slice a horizontal pocket into each chicken breast without cutting all the way through, creating room for the filling.
- Mix the Filling: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, and crushed Doritos. Season the mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly until creamy and well mixed.
- Stuff the Chicken: Spoon the bacon and cream cheese mixture evenly into the pockets of each chicken breast. Secure the openings with toothpicks if needed to prevent the filling from spilling during baking.
- Coat with Crushed Doritos: Press each stuffed chicken breast into additional crushed Doritos, ensuring the exterior is evenly coated to form a crunchy crust.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a greased baking dish or on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the tops are golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and stuffing.
- Pre-cook bacon until crisp to improve texture and reduce grease.
- Seal the chicken pockets securely with toothpicks to prevent filling leakage.
- Pound thicker chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure uniform cooking.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes after baking to retain juices and enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Bacon, Cream Cheese, Stuffed Chicken, Doritos, Crispy Chicken, Tex-Mex, Baked Chicken, Easy Dinner, Crowd Pleaser, Gluten Free
