Bacon Wrapped Herbed Cream Cheese Chicken

Name: Bacon Wrapped Herbed Cream Cheese Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 6-8 slices bacon uncooked (2 slices per chicken breast); 1 pound mini potatoes; Steamed broccoli; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons dry Italian-style salad dressing mix; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

13 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Do you love chicken? Do you live bacon? Why not combine the two! This bacon-wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken is full of exquisite flavor. Paired with air fryer roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli , you can't go wrong. Make it in the air fryer or the oven for an easy and super satisfying meal for a family of 4 or if you absolutely love leftovers!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:34:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1060.9 kcal (53%)

Total Fat76.5 g (109%)

Carbs27.9 g (11%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein63.5 g (127%)

Sodium874 mg (44%)

Fiber1.8 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken breasts

6 slicesbacon

uncooked, 2 slices per chicken breast

1 poundmini potatoes

broccoli

steamed

2 x 8 ouncecream cheese

packages, at room temperature

2 teaspoonsdry Italian-style salad dressing mix

½ cupfresh basil leaves

finely chopped

¼ cupfresh chives

finely chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

finely chopped

2 teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Wash and dry potatoes. Trim edges to make a flat surface on both ends.

Step 3

Combine extra-virgin olive oil and salad dressing mix in a large bowl. Add potatoes and toss until potatoes are well coated. Place in a single layer into the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.

Step 4

Air fry until potatoes are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip potatoes and air fry for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Finely chop 1/2 cup basil, 1/4 cup chives and 2 Tbsp parsley. Mix with room temperature cream cheese thoroughly, set aside.

Step 6

Using a meat tenderizer, flatten chicken to 1/2".

Step 7

Spread one side of chicken breast with cream cheese and roll up, beginning at the short end.

Step 8

Wrap chicken with 2 slices of bacon, tucking the loose ends under the chicken.

Step 9

Place the chicken into the air fryer basket.