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You know what I like most about this picture? I like that there is large portion of people I know that would say, “I don’t know what that is, but it’s wrapped with bacon, so it must be good!” And they would be right! This is a bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breast and it was delicious! How to Stuff a Chicken BreastStuffing things can be scary – I totally get it. It looks like it would be hard. But if you picture the meat you’re stuffing as a some sort of child’s craft – like a piece of playdoh, then it really just becomes a fun thing to do. A fun thing to do, and a yummy thing to eat – bonus. Here is how to get started on this easy recipe:
By the way, we tried making this dish without wrapping the breast in bacon and, while it was still tasty, was nowhere near as good as the bacon wrapped version. What Do You Use for Stuffing?Your choices for stuffing are just about endless. For this cook we used a combination of garlic, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, red onion and gouda cheese. You could also stuff the breast with ham and Swiss cheese like we did for this amazing Smoked Chicken Cordon Bleu! Another all time fan favorite is to stuff the breast with jalapenos and cream cheese like we did for these Smoked Chicken Bombs! How to Cook the Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts?You really want to use a low temperature when cooking these to allow time for even cooking. if you cook these at high heat then the bacon is going to get overcooked before the stuffing gets a chance to warm through and reach food safe temperatures. We smoked these on our Weber Performer with indirect heat at 250F for about an hour. This would be a great recipe for your pellet grill (Traeger, Pit Boss, Z grills). I would suggest using apple or maple wood pellets for a light smoke flavor. If you smoke these in your pellet grill then make sure the chicken is directly over the grease drain tray. You do not want the dripping bacon grease to get into the body of the smoker by the fire pot. Start checking the internal temperature of the chicken after 45 minutes. The chicken is done when the center reaches an internal temperature of 165F. This is about as long as it takes to cook as our smoked bacon wrapped chicken thighs. Tips to Make This Extraordinarily DeliciousThere are several ways that you can take this recipe and boost it up to new levels. Here are a few ideas. Tip #1: You can jack up the flavor and moisture of the chicken breasts by soaking them in a brine or Italian dressing for an hour after you have split the meat open. Tip #2: Make sure you are using thin cut bacon to wrap the chicken. This might sound crazy but the cheaper the bacon is the better it will work for this recipe. Thin cut bacon will wrap easier, cook more evenly and get crisper than thick cut bacon. Tip #3: You can add another level of flavor by seasoning the bacon with a sweet heat dry rub. If you go this route make sure the rub is low salt as there is already plenty of salt in the bacon. You could also baste the crisped bacon with barbecue sauce after if has finished cooking Other Chicken Breast Recipes
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are stuffed with a delicious filling and wrapped in bacon. The chicken is smoked at 250F for an hour and turns out extraordinarily great! Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr
Stuffing a chicken breast adds a lot of flavor to an otherwise boring piece of meat. You can experiment with other stuffing fillings like Ham and Swiss or Jalapenos and Cream Cheese. Competition Quality Results!I have a funny story about this recipe. We did this “cook day” and we had yet to do something stuffed. Everyone was a little nervous as to how this was going to turn out. I’m not sure why I was so sure it would be fine, but I was. Maybe because I really do think of food as play time, and I’ve made some bizarre things with my kids over the years, and I just somehow knew this was going to work. Anyway, we went about our business, and as you can tell from the pictures – it worked! And it was delicious, and now I have found a new way to concoct things, which is very exciting. Anyway, the very next weekend we had a barbecue competition that had a “mystery meat”, which means you are given the meat the day of the competition and are expected to prepare it in such a way to place well in this category. It also means you should bring everything you may possibly use for any variety of meat – just in case. I JUST SO HAPPENED to have the exact things i needed to stuff meats – cheeses, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms – just yummy goodness. So I brought it all – just in case. Be, be, be prepared, right? We were given the mystery meat – a turkey tenderloin. My first thought – cut that bad boy up, and let’s stuff that thing! We just did it last week, this is perfect! So we did, and we added all kinds of bells and whistles to it, and it turned out absolutely amazing..we placed in the Top Ten, amazing. How long do you cook Costco stuffed chicken breast?What Temperature Should I Cook Costco Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast At? Your Costco Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, flipping every 10 minutes to brown both sides.
How long do you cook bacon wrapped chicken from Costco?Bake Costco Bacon Wrapped Chicken at 350°F for about 40 minutes. Be sure to flip it after 20 minutes. Check the internal temperature of the chicken, which should reach 165°F before serving.
How long do you grill breast chicken?Grill Every Cut to Perfection. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. Time: 5 to 6 minutes per side.. Temperature: Medium-high (400˚F). Best technique: Cook over direct heat until 165˚F.. How long do you grill a chicken breast boneless?Wondering how long to grill chicken breast? Grill for about 9-10 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts at the halfway point. I normally like to grill my chicken for about 10 minutes, flipping them at the halfway point in order to have beautiful sear marks on each side of the chicken.
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