Crispy Doritos Chicken Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Halal Turkey Bacon
Crispy Nacho Cheese Doritos crust encases buttery chicken breasts filled with a savory mix of cream cheese, halal turkey bacon, and cheddar. A smoky, golden-baked handheld dinner with a creamy melty center and zesty crunch.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 strips halal turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish with olive oil
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, crumbled halal turkey bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese to make the stuffing
- Cut a horizontal pocket in each chicken breast without cutting through completely
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into each pocket, securing with toothpicks if needed
- Coat each chicken breast in beaten egg, then press into crushed doritos until fully covered
- Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and coating is golden
- Let rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and serve
Notes
Use a mandoline or thick-cut knife for precise chicken breast pockets
For extra crispiness, flip chicken halfway through baking
Toothpicks help prevent stuffing from leaking during baking
For extra crispiness, flip chicken halfway through baking
Toothpicks help prevent stuffing from leaking during baking