Chicken Cheddar Bacon Bundles Recipes

BACON & CHEDDAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In same pan, brown chicken in drippings over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush with 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven; bake 8 minutes., Spoon remaining sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Bake until cheese is melted and a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.

DUMP-AND-BAKE CHEDDAR BACON & CHIVE CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
• In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper.
• Place chicken in a large baking dish (about 9-inch by 13-inch) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour honey mustard sauce over chicken and toss to make sure that each piece of chicken is well coated. Top with chives, half of the bacon, and cheddar cheese (in that order).
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F and chicken is cooked through. The total cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts. During the final 5 minutes, add remaining bacon to the top of the chicken. It will get nice and crispy as the chicken finishes cooking
• Garnish with additional fresh chives just before serving, if desired.

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dip both sides of chicken in teriyaki sauce; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Spread barbecue sauce over chicken; top with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN-CHEDDAR & BACON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness; place, smooth sides down, on work surface. Mix first 3 ingredients until blended; spread onto chicken breasts.
• Roll up, starting at one short end of each. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Brush with egg; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place chicken, smooth sides down, on work surface; top with broccoli, cheese and bacon.
• Roll up each chicken thigh tightly, starting at one short end; secure with wooden toothpicks. Roll in coating mix until evenly coated. Place, seam-sides down, in single layer in shallow foil-lined pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Place a chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with the other chicken breasts.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet, and cook the mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Place the cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl.
• In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, cream cheese, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese; spread the mixture generously over the chicken. Roll the chicken breasts up, dip each into beaten egg, and roll the bundles in cracker crumbs. Place into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the bundles with the remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, the filling has melted, and the crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BARBECUE CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Prepare grill: place coals to one side.
• Heat until coals are ash white.
• Prepare aluminum foil drip pan, place opposite coals.
• Make slit in each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
• Place 1 chunk of cheese in each pocket.
• Roll each chicken piece into a bundle, and wrap bacon criss cross (2 slices) around chicken.
• Secure bacon with wooden picks.
• Place bundles on grill over drip pan.
• Grill, turning every 15 minutes, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until chicken is fork tender.
• Baste with barbecue sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling.
• If crisp bacon is desired, place bacon over direct heat, turning 2-3 times during the last 10 minutes.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Place thawed breast in plastic wrap and pound lightly to 1/4 inch thickness, until all are done. Season each with salt & pepper.
• In small bowl, combine cheeses. Divide into 6 equal portions and roll into balls. Fold one chicken breast portion around cheese ball to form bundle.
• Cut a slice of bacon in half and lay in the form of a cross. Place chicken bundle in center of cross and bring ends of bacon up to meet on top, like a package, and secure with toothpick. Repeat process with remaining chicken.
• Place bundles in 9x13-inch dish and cook uncovered at 350* for about 30 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil bundles 3-5 minutes until bacon is browned. Remove bundles from oven and remove toothpicks.
• Mix ranch dressing and picante sauce together. Pour mixture in small bowl and place in center of serving plate and place chicken around it. Garnish with tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, or my Tabasco Guacamole.