Name: Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 pound bacon; 6 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.75 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 0.25 cup chopped green onions, or to taste; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste; 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese Recipe

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
6 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
cup chopped green onions, or to taste
cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F (175C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with aluminum foil.
Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until browned and crisp. Once done, remove the bacon from the oven and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside. Keep the oven on.
Slice the chicken breasts horizontally without cutting all the way through. This will create a pocket for the filling. Set the chicken aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cup shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, fresh cilantro, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.
Add the chopped bacon to the cream cheese mixture and stir to incorporate.
Open each chicken breast at the hinge point and spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture inside. Close the chicken breasts, ensuring the filling stays inside. Transfer the stuffed chicken breasts to the prepared baking pan.
Bake the stuffed chicken in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded Cheddar cheese over the chicken breasts. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through. The internal temperature should reach at least 165F (74C) when measured with an instant-read thermometer, and the juices should run clear.
Once done, let the stuffed chicken breasts cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories	481
Total Fat	32g (40% DV)
Saturated Fat	16g (78% DV)
Cholesterol	164mg (55% DV)
Sodium	844mg (37% DV)
Total Carbohydrates	2g (1% DV)
Dietary Fiber	0g (1% DV)
Total Sugars	0g
Protein	45g (90% DV)
Vitamin C	1mg (2% DV)
Calcium	154mg (12% DV)
Iron	2mg (11% DV)
Potassium	465mg (10% DV)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

SunnyDaysNora

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

Very tasty and easy to make as well. The only change I would make in the future is not to add additional salt before baking, the bacon is more than enough.

kitchenratz

09/13/2022 09:59:55 PM

Easy and quite good. We as usual followed the recipe the first time. Everyone enjoyed the meal. On subsequent times we subbed the breasts for boneless chicken thighs (much preferred), parsley for the coriander/cilantro. We added a wee bit of horseradish to the cream cheese. Thanks for the recipe.

sanderella

01/11/2023 03:02:46 PM

I marinaded the chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette mixed with Mrs. Dash garlic and herb and some honey the morning. I also baked the bacon then to set aside for later. That early evening I stuffed the chicken with cream cheese mixture- used 1/3 light and topped with a mix of leftover cheeses ( I used jack and gouda because that is what I had ), I also added parmesan and panko bread crumbs. Baked it for 40 minutes because the breasts were larger. It was delicious!

KeenSole9796

09/13/2022 08:44:13 PM

We make these all the time but add chopped jalapeños into the cream cheese. So Delicious!!

Darbo2

09/13/2022 08:49:28 PM

It was great, but I took a shortcut and used flavored cream cheese.

SweetAngel10

09/22/2022 03:42:41 PM

Toss in some fresh jalapeño it's like a chicken jalapeño popper

Moriah Bascom

09/16/2022 10:49:47 AM

Delicious, definitely will make again! The bacon needs to be cooked in the oven at a higher temperature, but everything else in the recipe is good.

joseph marino

09/16/2022 09:45:31 PM

Made as written. Possible other ingredients- shataki mushrooms, romano cheese.

PurpleSage3861

09/19/2022 02:03:44 AM

It called for minced garlic, just did not see in the directions at what point the minced garlic is add. ( in the mixture I would have thought) So I left the garlic out and sprinkled dry garlic and pepper on top before baking for 30min. Tasted great. PS: Some people had commented about salt. I didn't see salt in the list of ingredients, just the minced garlic

SmartRye9708

06/14/2025 01:22:47 AM

40 minutes Way to long. 20 minutes would have been perfect but will try it again. Also had leftover filling next day stuffed some banana peppers. Yum

Pammijohn

04/05/2025 12:34:07 PM

I followed the recipe to the letter. My chicken was dry and pale. The coloring wasn’t very appetizing but it tasted fine. Did I miss something?

Katherine Jones

02/10/2025 06:03:11 PM

So easy and delicious!

PlushSpice8717

09/02/2024 11:40:45 PM

I didn't need or want to change a thing. Giant blast from the past flavor and appreciation! Yum!

Brushjl

02/25/2024 02:30:36 AM

Very sinful but delicious.

Betty Jedrlinic

09/24/2022 01:00:11 AM

Everyone loved this.

Bill Desjarlais

09/20/2022 10:58:05 AM

Delicious! My only spin was that I air fried the breasts at 370 degrees for 18 minutes turning the breasts over halfway through.

Kim Ohlweiler

09/14/2022 09:12:59 PM

This was easy to make and really delicious! The next time, I will omit the green onions. I don't particularly like their texture. Definitely just my preference, though! Everybody else loved it. This recipe could be very versatile. Add some hot sauce, horseradish, sautéed and cooled onions, or even some crab meat to the stuffing mixture. Parmesan cheese with breadcrumbs instead of the cheddar cheese on top would add a nice crunch. I will definitely make this recipe again and put my own twist on it!