Name: Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bacon - 1 pound; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 6 (5 ounce); Cream cheese, softened - 1 (8 ounce) package; Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided - ¾ cup; Chopped green onions, or to taste - ¼ cup; Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste - ¼ cup; Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese

1. Bacon 1 pound

2. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 6 (5 ounce)

3. Cream cheese, softened 1 (8 ounce) package

4. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided ¾ cup

5. Chopped green onions, or to taste ¼ cup

6. Chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste ¼ cup

7. Minced garlic 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Cream Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with foil.

2 . Stage

Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Place bacon in the preheated oven and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. Keep the oven on.

4 . Stage

Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through.

5 . Stage

Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, and garlic in a bowl. Add chopped bacon and mix to combine.

6 . Stage

Open chicken breasts at the hinge point and spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each one. Close and transfer to the prepared baking pan.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top with remaining Cheddar and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

8 . Stage

Let cool slightly before serving.