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How to Make Muenster-Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and indulgent dish to impress your family and friends with? Look no further than our Muenster-Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe! This mouthwatering combination of juicy chicken, savory bacon, and gooey Muenster cheese is sure to be a hit at any dinner table.

With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for both novice and experienced home cooks. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply want to eleva...

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (such as Emeril's Essence™)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
  • 3 slices Muenster cheese
  • 3 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3 slices provolone cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 3
  • Yield: 3 sandwiches

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep, cast iron skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, then crumble and set aside, reserving the bacon fat in the skillet.
  • Meanwhile, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, Cajun seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk together the egg and hot pepper sauce in a separate bowl, and set aside.
  • Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breasts using a thin bladed knife. Stuff each breast with a slice of Muenster cheese, and 1/4 of the crumbled bacon; reserve the remaining bacon for later. Secure the chicken breast pockets with a toothpick or skewer, then dip into the egg mixture, letting excess egg drip off before pressing into the bread crumb mixture.
  • Reheat the bacon fat in the cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts, and cook until golden brown on one side (about 2 minutes), then turn the breasts over, and place the skillet into the preheated oven. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and registers 165 degrees F ( 75 degrees C) on a meat thermometer, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • When the chicken has cooked, top each piece with a slice of provolone cheese, and sprinkle with the remaining bacon. Return to the oven, and cook until the cheese has melted, about 1 minute more.

    • Nutrition

    698 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 288mg
    • Sodium: 2853mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 66g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 535mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 677mg

    Categories

    Bacon recipes
    Stuffed recipes
    Chicken breast recipes