Description
Savory chicken gets a bold upgrade with cream cheese and bacon stuffed Doritos chicken, blending crunchy textures and bold flavors. Crispy exterior meets creamy interior, promising a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 1 egg
Cheese and Dairy:
- 7.5 ounces (210 grams) chive and onion cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) Campbells condensed cream of bacon soup
Coating:
- 1/2 cup crushed Doritos
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C), preparing a greased 9×13 inch baking dish for the chicken.
- Whip cream cheese and cream of bacon soup using an electric mixer until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Incorporate shredded mozzarella and crispy bacon bits into the cream cheese mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast, creating a pocket for the filling by slicing horizontally.
- Generously spread the prepared cream cheese mixture inside the chicken breast pockets, ensuring even distribution.
- Carefully fold the top half of each chicken breast over the filling, sealing the creamy mixture inside.
- Vigorously beat the egg and delicately brush the surface of each chicken breast, creating a adhesive layer.
- Crush Doritos into fine crumbs and generously coat the egg-washed chicken, gently pressing to ensure the crumbs adhere completely.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 33 minutes, verifying the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165F.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes after removing from the oven, enabling the juices to redistribute before serving.
Notes
- Crush Doritos finely for a more even, crispy coating that sticks perfectly to the chicken.
- Swap regular bacon bits with turkey bacon for a lighter, lower-fat version of this indulgent dish.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese and low-sodium cream of bacon soup to make the recipe more diet-friendly without sacrificing flavor.
- Pat chicken breasts dry before stuffing to prevent excess moisture and ensure a crispier Doritos crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 511 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg