Cream Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken 🍗🧀🥓
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 25-30 mins | Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
🍗 For the Chicken:
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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8 slices bacon
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1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
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¼ cup chopped green onions (optional)
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp paprika (optional, for smoky flavor)
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Salt & pepper to taste
🌮 Doritos Crust:
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2 cups crushed Doritos (Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch)
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1 large egg, beaten (for binding)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Prep the Chicken:
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Butterfly the chicken breasts: Slice each one horizontally, but not all the way through, to create a pocket.
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Season inside and out with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2️⃣ Make the Filling:
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In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, and garlic powder until smooth.
3️⃣ Stuff & Wrap:
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Spread ¼ of the cream cheese mixture inside each chicken breast.
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Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast, securing with toothpicks if needed.
4️⃣ Coat with Doritos:
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Dip each bacon-wrapped chicken in beaten egg, then roll in crushed Doritos, pressing lightly to adhere.
5️⃣ Bake or Air Fry:
Oven Method (Crispiest):
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Place chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet (for even crispiness).
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Bake 25-30 mins until bacon is crispy and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
Air Fryer Method (Faster):
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Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 18-22 mins, flipping halfway.
6️⃣ Serve:
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Let rest 5 mins before slicing.
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Garnish with extra green onions or a drizzle of ranch dressing.
🔥 Pro Tips:
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Extra crunch? Broil for 1-2 mins at the end.
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Spicy twist? Add 1 tsp hot sauce to the filling or use Spicy Nacho Doritos.
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Keto option? Skip Doritos and use pork rind crumbs instead.
This is THE ultimate comfort food—crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor! Let me know how it turns out. 😋