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I love stuffed chicken breasts for a few reasons. One, they are perfect for prepping ahead, wrapping individually, and freezing. Two, I can throw them in the oven, microwave some steamer veggies, and dinner is on the table with very little effort from me! Three, they are super flavorful and prevent the chicken from drying out in the oven. Best of all, my kids love stuffed chicken. I think it’s all the cheese. 🙂

Start by making the filling. Combine the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeño, and crumbled bacon in a bowl. When I make this, I combine the cheeses and bacon and then take enough out to stuff one chicken breast before adding the jalapeños to the mixture because my kids don’t like spicy.

Mix the bread crumbs and BBQ seasoning in a bowl. In another bowl, lightly beat the egg. Cut a pocket into the chicken breasts and stuff with the cheese mixture. Dip the chicken breast on all sides in the egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture, making sure all sides are coated.

Place the chicken breasts on a foil lined sheet pan and bake at 375° for about 30 minutes, until the internal temp reaches 165°.

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Cowboy Stuffed Chicken

Cowboy Stuffed Chicken

  • Author: Sarah
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Ingredients

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2 chicken breasts

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 Tbsp chopped jalapeno (1 Tbsp if using fresh)

3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

2/3 cup bread crumbs

1 Tbsp BBQ seasoning

1 egg, beaten

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°.  Slice horizontally into the middle of the chicken breast, but do not slice all the way through.  This creates a pocket for the filling.

In a small bowl, combined the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and jalapeños. 

In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and BBQ seasoning.

In another bowl, lightly beat the egg.

Divide the filling into 2 equal portions and stuff each chicken breast.  Dip the stuffed chicken breast in the egg, coating all sides.  Then dip into the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides.  Repeat with the other chicken breast.

Place on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165°.