Description
Doritos chicken elevates comfort food with creamy cheese and crispy bacon in a crunchy package. Cheesy, salty goodness meets zesty spices, creating an irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 package doritos, crushed
Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Coating:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, then drain and finely crumble into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast, creating a deep pocket without cutting completely through.
- Generously stuff each chicken breast with the cream cheese and bacon mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Secure the chicken pockets with toothpicks to prevent filling from leaking during cooking.
- Create a three-part coating station: one bowl with flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; another with beaten eggs; the third with crushed Doritos.
- Dredge each stuffed chicken breast first in seasoned flour, then dip in egg wash, and finally coat completely with crushed Doritos.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sear each chicken breast for 2-3 minutes per side to create a golden crust.
- Transfer seared chicken to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove toothpicks before serving and let chicken rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Opt for thick-cut bacon to ensure maximum flavor and crispy texture when crumbled into the cream cheese mixture.
- Select boneless, skinless chicken breasts of uniform size to guarantee even cooking and consistent stuffing distribution.
- Crush Doritos finely but not too powdery to maintain a satisfying crunch and prevent soggy coating during baking.
- Consider using different Doritos flavors like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch to create unique taste variations and add exciting flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 910 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg