Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken with crisp bacon bits, tender mushrooms, and gooey cheese. Moist and flavorful, it’s easy enough to make for busy weeknight dinners yet fancy enough for company.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner option that’s delicious to the last forkful, this bacon mushroom stuffed chicken got you covered! With basic ingredients and easy steps, it’s simple enough to make for everyday family dinners yet elegant enough for entertaining guests.

Thinly sliced chicken breasts are first stuffed with a mixture of crisp bacon bits (because you can never go wrong with bacon), sauteed mushrooms, and creamy Monterey Jack cheese. They are then rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs and baked to juicy perfection.

Less than 30 minutes in the oven and you have a meal that’s sure to wow everyone at the table! Moist and flavorful on the outside and crisp and golden on the outside, this bacon mushroom chicken will have them singing your praises. 🙂

Please remember to drizzle the chicken with melted butter before you bake them as this will help brown the breading. If you want to trim calories, lightly spray the top with nonstick cooking spray instead. As the cheese melts before the chicken is done, pop the shredded cheese in the freezer for a few minutes. This way, you’ll have more creamy cheese inside the chicken instead of a gooey mess on the pan.

What to serve this bacon mushroom stuffed chicken with?
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes-Rich, creamy and bursting with garlicky flavors, this is the mother of all side dishes!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pancetta-Roasting brings out so much flavor, you won’t be able to get enough of this vegetable.

Enjoy!

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Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken with crisp bacon bits, tender mushrooms, and gooey cheese. Moist and flavorful, it’s easy enough to make for busy weeknight dinners yet fancy enough for company.

Course: Main Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 488 kcal

Author: Onion Rings and Things

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 4 pieces (4 ounces each)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 strips bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1 cup Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons melted butter or nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Place chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and with the flat side of a meat mallet, pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap. In a bowl, season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a skillet over medium heat, add bacon. Cook until it begins to render fat and crisps. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
3. Discard bacon fat except for about 1 tablespoon. Add onions and saute until limp. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
4. On one end of the chicken breast, spoon 1/4 of the bacon-mushroom mixture and 1/4 of the cheese. Wrap chicken breast over filling and roll into a tight log. Secure with toothpicks, if necessary. Repeat with remaining chicken.
5. In a wide and shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Carefully dredge rolled-up chicken in bread crumbs until fully coated.
6. Place prepared chicken on a greased baking pan in a single layer and with seam side down. Pour melted butter on top of breaded chicken or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Bake in a 425 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown on the outside and thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 F. Remove from oven and allow to stand for about 1 to 2 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Amount Per Serving (320 g)

Calories 488 Calories from Fat 184

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.4g 31%

Saturated Fat 6.2g 31%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 128mg 43%

Sodium 1076mg 45%

Potassium 829mg 24%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%

Sugars 4.7g

Protein 49.3g 99%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.