Description
Crispy doritos and succulent chicken merge in this mouthwatering cream cheese and bacon stuffed doritos chicken recipe. Savory bacon, melted cream cheese, and crunchy doritos create an irresistible combo you’ll crave after the first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled (113 grams)
Cheeses:
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (56 grams)
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (10 ounces/283 grams) bag large Doritos (Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch flavor)
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh chives or extra crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious filling by blending softened cream cheese with smoky bacon crumbles, sharp cheddar cheese, finely chopped green onions, and a whisper of garlic powder until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently manipulate each Doritos chip, creating a delicate pocket along its side without compromising the chip’s structural integrity, ensuring a clean opening for filling.
- Carefully introduce the prepared cream cheese mixture into each Doritos pocket using a precise piping technique or a small spoon, maintaining a balanced portion that doesn’t overwhelm the chip’s delicate structure.
- Transfer the meticulously stuffed Doritos to a decorative serving platter, allowing them to rest in the refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes, which helps the filling set and intensifies the flavor profile.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with freshly snipped chives or additional crispy bacon fragments just before serving, creating a visually appealing and flavor-packed appetizer that promises to delight guests with its unexpected combination of textures and tastes.
Notes
- Customize the filling by swapping bacon with crispy turkey bacon or plant-based bacon alternatives for different dietary preferences.
- Use gluten-free Doritos to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Keep the cream cheese mixture at room temperature for easier spreading and more even filling of the Doritos chips.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda to add unique flavor profiles to the stuffed Doritos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg