Description
Doritos and chicken merge in this irresistible stuffed chicken masterpiece packed with creamy cheese and crispy bacon. Savory ingredients combine for a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll want to devour immediately.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 slices bacon (cooked, crumbled)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened, e.g., Philadelphia)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 cups Doritos (crushed, any flavor)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- parsley (chopped, optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Chicken Modification: Create a deep pocket in each chicken breast’s thick side, preserving the outer edge for filling containment. Craft a savory blend of cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, mixing until perfectly homogeneous.
- Filling and Sealing: Meticulously fill each chicken breast pocket with the cheese-bacon mixture, pressing edges firmly to prevent any potential leakage during the roasting process.
- Breading Technique: Establish a three-part coating station with flour, whisked eggs, and crushed Doritos. Systematically enrobe each stuffed chicken breast—first dusting with flour, then submerging in egg wash, and finally pressing into Doritos crumbs for comprehensive coverage.
- Roasting Process: Position the breaded chicken on the prepared sheet, ensuring adequate spacing. Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, tracking until the internal temperature hits 165°F and the exterior develops a golden, crisp coating.
- Finishing Touches: Extract from the oven and allow a brief 3-5 minute rest. Optionally embellish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately to maintain peak texture and temperature.
Notes
- Pocket Precision: Create a deep pocket without piercing through the chicken to prevent filling leakage during cooking.
- Chill Before Breading: Refrigerate stuffed chicken for 15 minutes to help seal the filling and improve coating adherence.
- Crumb Coverage Technique: Press Doritos crumbs firmly onto chicken to ensure a crispy, even golden exterior.
- Temperature is Key: Use a meat thermometer to confirm 165°F internal temperature for safe, perfectly cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg