Cream Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Whip Up the Stuffed Filling 🥣🥓
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the 1 cup of softened cream cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, and the 4 slices of chopped cooked bacon.
- Stir them together until you have a smooth, thoroughly combined, savory cheese paste.
Step 2: Pocket the Chicken 🔪🍗
- Place your 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts flat on a cutting board.
- Using a sharp knife, slice a pocket horizontally into the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.
- Divide your cream cheese and bacon mixture into 4 equal portions and stuff each pocket generously. Press the edges of the chicken together to seal the filling inside (you can use toothpicks to hold them shut if needed!).
Step 3: Set Up Your Breading Station 📐💥
- Grab three shallow bowls for a perfect dredging station:
- Bowl 1: Combine the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bowl 2: Crack and beat your 2 large eggs.
- Bowl 3: Pour in your 2 cups of crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos (pro-tip: crush them finely in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin so they coat the chicken evenly!).
Step 4: Coat the Chicken to Perfection 🎨🍗
- Take a stuffed chicken breast and coat it lightly in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip it entirely into the beaten eggs.
- Press it firmly into the crushed Doritos crumbs, ensuring the chicken is completely blanketed in that iconic, crunchy orange crust seen in . Repeat for all 4 breasts.
