PIMIENTO CHEESE CHICKEN
Instead of using pimiento cheese as a sandwich filling, try using it as a filling for skillet-cooked chicken breasts. The traditional pimiento cheese recipes call for the classic Southern spread served on toast or in a simple sandwich. By stuffing the tangy pimento cheese spread into chicken breasts, you dress up a classic recipe without adding much work at all. The impressive-looking results of stuffed chicken breasts belie the ease of preparation. You can stuff them up to a day ahead, keep refrigerated, and then simply cook and serve. This is a super simple makeover to a weeknight chicken dinner.
Provided by Julianna Grimes
Time 34m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cook bacon in a large ovenproof skillet until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Combine bacon, next 6 ingredients, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a 1-inch-wide slit into the thick end of each breast half; carefully cut down to the center of chicken to form a deep pocket. Divide cheese mixture evenly among pockets. Secure with wooden picks. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add oil to drippings. Add chicken to pan; saute 4 minutes. Turn chicken over. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes; let stand for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 606 mg
BACON-WRAPPED PICKLES STUFFED WITH PIMENTO CHEESE
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a small spoon to scoop out the center of each pickle half, creating a long well. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry the pickle wells. Fill each pickle well with about 2 teaspoons of the pimento cheese. Smooth out into an even layer.
- Place the bacon strips in between paper towels on top of a microwave-safe plate. Microwave until slightly cooked, about 1 1/2 minutes.
- Wrap 1 strip of bacon around each pickle half and secure it with a toothpick or by tucking it under the pickle half.
- Lay the wrapped pickles on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BACON AND CREAM CHEESE
A tasty mixture of cream cheese, Cheddar, and cilantro adds delicious flavor to bacon-stuffed chicken breasts.
Provided by Shaydon
Categories Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet and a baking pan with foil.
- Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place bacon in the preheated oven and cook until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. Keep the oven on.
- Slice chicken breasts horizontally, without going all the way through.
- Combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Add chopped bacon and mix to combine.
- Open chicken breasts at the hinge point and spread cream cheese mixture in a thin layer over each one. Close and transfer to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Top with remaining Cheddar and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.5 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 163.8 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 45.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 843.7 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CHEESY BACON-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
One of my families favorites with chicken, bacon, and cheese. You can't go wrong.
Provided by The Papa
Categories Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil, then sprinkle 3 pinches bread crumbs across the bottom.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
- Filet chicken breasts 90% of the way through and open like a hot dog bun. Spread 2 tablespoons chopped Parmesan cheese on one side of each breast. Top each with a bacon slice and 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan.
- Close the breasts. Dip in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded Cheddar over top.
- Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 199.4 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 51.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1495.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
PIMIENTO CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN
When we decided awhile back to move south, I started reading up on Southern Cooking and absolutely fell in LOVE with Southern favorites. My husband often enjoyed the new types of recipes I tried but always asked for the same old PA Dutch favorites that were so traditional to our upbringing. BUT NOW.....he asks when the next new recipe is coming!! YAAY! Of all of the things I've tried this is the one he asks for the most :-)
Provided by Renee' Klevenhagen @craigandnay
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Whisk together 1/2 cup milk and egg. Dip chicken in milk mixture, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1/8 inch in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil about 10 minutes on each side or until done.
- Transfer chicken to a baking sheet. Hold chicken with tongs, and cut a slit in 1 side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Spoon 1/3 cup Pimiento Cheese into each pocket.
- Bake at 350° for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
PIMIENTO CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED CHICKEN
I was waiting for my daughter to finish her SAT math prep class when I came across a recipe in a magazine (it might have been Good Housekeeping). Sorely tempted to tear it out, I resisted and copied the essence of it on the carbon of a check (the only handy paper). I made a couple of changes, for health and taste, and here it is. I suppose you could save time and use prepared pimiento spread. I think my version might taste fresher and livelier.My family loved it--hope you will too.
Provided by Vicki Kaye
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 chicken breats, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine bacon and next 6 ingredients (using 1/4 tsp of the salt). Cut a deep slip in the thickest part of the breast of each chicken. Spoon a teaspoon or so of the cheese mixture into newly created pocket. Secure the opening with a toothpick or two. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat canola oil in cast iron skillet (or skillet with foil ready to cover the handle to make it oven proof). Pan fry the chicken for about 4 minutes each side, making adjustments as necessary for the fact that the toothpicks make portions of the meat difficult to reach the surface of skillet. Then remove skillet to heated oven, and complete cooking the chicken, approximately 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.5, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 582.9, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 36.1
BACON AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN
Make and share this Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Quick n Easy Recipes
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- With a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the thickest side of each chicken breast. Stuff each half with 1/4 of the bacon and a piece of cheese. Seal with a toothpick.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4 minutes per side, until browned.
- Reduce hea t to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from skillet and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Stir cornstarch into chicken broth with a fork until dissolved.
- Add to skillet and bring to a boil, scrapping up browned bits on bottom of skillet. Cook 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
- Add chopped parsley.
- To serve, spoon over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.2, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 95.9, Sodium 595.7, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 30.4
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