Cream Cheese Bacon Doritos Chicken (Print Version)
Tender chicken filled with chive cream cheese, bacon, and crushed Doritos for a savory, crunchy meal.
# Ingredients:
→ Filling
01 -
7.5 oz chive and onion cream cheese
02 -
10.5 oz condensed cream of bacon soup
03 -
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 -
½ cup real bacon bits
→ Chicken
05 -
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Coating
06 -
1 egg
07 -
½ cup crushed Doritos
# Directions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
02 -
Combine cream cheese and cream of bacon soup in a medium mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to blend until smooth.
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Add shredded mozzarella cheese and bacon bits to the mixture. Stir well to combine.
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Slice each chicken breast horizontally without cutting through completely, creating a pocket.
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Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the pocket of each chicken breast. Fold the top half back over to seal the filling.
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Place the stuffed chicken breasts into a greased 9 x 13 inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish.
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Beat the egg in a small bowl, then brush the tops of the chicken breasts with the beaten egg.
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Sprinkle crushed Doritos over the top of the chicken breasts, pressing gently to adhere to the egg wash.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 33 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
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Remove the dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.