Barbecue Bacon Chicken Stuffed With Ranch Cream Cheese Recipes

BARBECUE CHICKEN BACON RANCH CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese, the cream cheese, sour cream and ranch dip mix. Spread evenly in baking dish.
• In medium bowl, mix chicken, barbecue sauce and green onion whites. Spoon evenly over cheese mixture in baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, then top with cooked bacon. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling at edges.
• Top dip with green onion greens; serve with crackers.

BARBECUE BACON CHICKEN STUFFED WITH RANCH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Microwave bacon between layers of microwavable paper towels on microwavable plate 3 to 4 minutes or just until edges begin to brown but are still soft and pliable. Cut each piece in half crosswise.
• In small bowl, stir together cream cheese and dressing mix.
• Cut pocket in each chicken breast by making a horizontal slit along thin long edge, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Stuff each pocket with one-fourth of the cream cheese filling (about 2 tablespoons). Press edges of chicken together to seal. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Arrange bacon pieces diagonally over tops of chicken breasts, pressing bacon over sides. Brush each with 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce.
• Bake 15 minutes. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, using about 1 tablespoon on each breast. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

GRILLED BARBECUE BACON-CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
• Make the filling: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; crumble. Mix 2 tablespoons bacon drippings with the melted butter in a bowl. Combine the buttermilk biscuit, bacon, half of the drippings mixture, the cheese, chives and parsley in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with the remaining drippings mixture. Spoon the filling over the top, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes, brushing with the barbecue sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

BBQ BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the bacon until just opaque. Blot on paper towels. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Wrap each chicken breast in bacon, securing strips in place with toothpicks. Set aside. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Blend ketchup with maple syrup, mustard, lemon juice and garlic. Brush half the sauce all over chicken. Place chicken on grill and turn heat down to medium. Grill, turning and basting twice with remaining sauce until bacon is almost crisp, about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Squeeze lemon wedges over chicken and sprinkle with chives. Remove toothpicks before serving.

BACON RANCH CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread 1-2 Tbsp. ranch on each chicken breast.
• Layer two slices of bacon on top of each chicken breast.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Enjoy!

BBQ BACON PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Place chicken in a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cook, covered, on low , 3-4 hours or until tender., Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns with bacon and lettuce. Freeze option: Freeze cooled, cooked chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

BACON-WRAPPED RANCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In the ziplock bag,combine the Ranch packet, olive oil, and vinegar. Mix well.
• In the bag add the uncooked chicken breast and massage the marinade until chicken is covered, put into the refrigerator and marinade for 1-3 hours.
• Pre-heat your grill to high for 5-10 minutes prior to cooking.
• Soak 10-20 toothpicks in a cup of warm water for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and wrap each breast with 2-3 pieces of bacon using two toothpicks to attach to the chicken.
• When the grill is hot, place the chicken on the grill and lower the heat to Medium-High.
• Cook the chicken for 9 minutes per side turning only once.
• When the chicken is fully cooked, plate and serve remembering to remove the toothpicks.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BACON AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with foil.
• Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place bacon in the preheated oven and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. Keep the oven on.
• Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through.
• Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Add chopped bacon and mix to combine.
• Open chicken breasts at the hinge point and spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each one. Close and transfer to the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top with remaining Cheddar and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let cool slightly before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN WITH BBQ SAUCE & BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in prepared dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over.
• Bake 20 minutes, until internal temperature registers 160°.
• Place 2 slices of cooked bacon over each chicken half and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Top with the diced tomato and scallion.