Cream Cheese Bacon Stuffed Doritos Chicken (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 large egg

→ Cream Cheese Filling

03 - 7.5 ounces chive and onion cream cheese, softened
04 - 10.5 ounces Campbell's condensed cream of bacon soup
05 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
06 - 1/2 cup real bacon bits

→ Crispy Topping

07 - 1/2 cup crushed Doritos (any flavor)

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 375°F and generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and cream of bacon soup. Use an electric mixer to blend until completely smooth and creamy with no lumps.
03 - Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese and bacon bits, stirring until everything is evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture.
04 - Using a sharp knife, carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally almost all the way through, leaving about 1/2 inch connected so it opens like a book. Gently pound to even thickness if needed.
05 - Spoon about 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture onto the bottom half of each opened chicken breast. Fold the top half back over the filling, pressing gently to seal.
06 - Place the stuffed chicken breasts in your prepared baking dish, making sure they're not overcrowded and have space between each piece.
07 - Beat the egg in a small bowl until smooth, then brush it evenly over the tops of all the chicken breasts to help the coating stick.
08 - Sprinkle the crushed Doritos evenly over the egg-washed chicken, pressing them down gently so they adhere well and create a crispy coating.
09 - Bake for 33-35 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the coating is golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.

# Notes:

01 - This recipe transforms ordinary chicken breasts into an indulgent, restaurant-quality dish with a crunchy Doritos coating.
02 - Make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing to avoid lumps in your filling.
03 - The cream of bacon soup adds extra richness and bacon flavor to complement the bacon bits.
04 - Any flavor of Doritos works, but Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch are particularly popular choices.

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