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Air fryer stuffed chicken breast on a white platter with fresh parsley leaves

Air Fryer Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Tiffany
This is an air fryer stuffed chicken breast recipe made with melted cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits all seasoned with ground mustard, smoked paprika, and parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 403 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Chicken Breasts
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • ¾ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 slices Bacon or bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Mustard Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Smoked Paprika for topping
  • Parsley for topping

Instructions
 

Air Fryer Cooking Method

  • Start by cutting bacon slices into bits and add to the air fryer basket. I like to use kitchen scissors to quickly cut the bacon into the basket.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring often. Cook until bacon bits are crispy. Place bacon on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Add cream cheese, shredded cheddar, bacon, ground mustard, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl and mix well.
  • Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast with a sharp knife, being careful not to cut all of the way through. Spoon the mixture into the pocket made. Use toothpicks to hold shut the side of the chicken breast, if needed.
  • Lightly spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and add chicken breasts to the basket. It will likely only fit 2 at a time and will need to cook in batches.
  • Sprinkle paprika and parsley on top of the chicken breasts. Place chicken in the air fryer basket.
  • Set to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and a cooking time of 15-18 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink and the cream cheese mixture is melted in the center. I do not flip the chicken breasts in this recipe to avoid the cream cheese filling from coming out.

Oven-Baked Cooking Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a pan or baking dish by lightly spraying with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook bacon in a pan and crumble into small pieces. (Or cut small pieces with kitchen scissors prior to cooking.) Add bacon pieces to a bowl with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ground mustard powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Tip: Place mixed ingredients in a Ziploc bag, seal it, and then cut a small corner of the bag (Big enough for bacon pieces to pass through.) It's now your filling bag! Squeeze filling into the side of each chicken breast.
  • Cut a small opening in the side of each chicken breast and run a knife along the inside of the breast, being careful not to cut through to the other side. Carefully spoon-filling into the chicken or squeeze from the Ziploc bag mentioned in the previous step.
  • Place each filled chicken breast on the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle each chicken breast with paprika and parsley. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and chicken is no longer pink in the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 56gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 902mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 493IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 1mg