Best 8 Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken Thighs Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our irresistible Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken Thighs. This exceptional dish combines the succulent flavors of juicy chicken thighs, the richness of creamy cheese, and the smoky goodness of crispy bacon. Each bite offers a symphony of taste and texture that will leave you craving more.

In addition to the star recipe, this comprehensive article also presents a collection of equally delectable chicken thigh recipes that cater to diverse preferences. From the zesty kick of Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs to the comforting warmth of Tuscan Chicken Thighs, and the classic allure of Roasted Chicken Thighs with Vegetables, you'll find an array of options to satisfy every palate. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and gorgeous photos to guide you through the cooking process effortlessly.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventures, this article has everything you need to create extraordinary chicken thigh dishes that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS SMOTHERED AND STUFFED WITH AWESOME



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These are pretty much all of my favorite things layered into one extremely satisfying dish. You may have a lot of leftover bechamel sauce; bout a half of a box of cooked pasta will take care of this for you.

Provided by Kat R

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h6m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 spears asparagus
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
4 extra-thick bacon slices
kitchen string
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups warm milk
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Trim asparagus spears to extend 1 inch past each side of the thighs.
  • Place 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese into a bowl.
  • Lay chicken thighs flat on a work surface. Place 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese on each thigh, followed by 3 asparagus spears. Roll thigh around stuffing; wrap 1 bacon slice around each thigh. Tie a 12-inch length of string around the bacon, ensuring bacon ends are secured. Place stuffed thighs in the lined pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add jalapenos. Cook, stirring regularly, until juices have evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining butter, melt completely, about 1 minute. Stir in flour until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in warm milk, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing completely after each addition.
  • Bring milk mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add remaining mozzarella cheese, stir gently to incorporate into sauce.
  • Cut strings from thighs and smother with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 1348.2 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CREAMY BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN



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This is the YUMMIEST dish ever! You will get this one requested over and over.

Provided by jenkin421

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 bunches green onions, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
2 (16 ounce) packages sliced bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix cream cheese and green onions in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Spread about 1/4 cup of cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. Starting at the narrow end, roll chicken breasts over filling. Wrap each chicken breast in 4 slices of bacon. Set wrapped chicken on a rack set in a baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 197.8 mg, Fat 49.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 48.4 g, SaturatedFat 23.9 g, Sodium 1433.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

BACON WRAPPED BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS



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Juicy, delicious chicken thighs, wrapped up in crispy, salty bacon with a smoky sticky bbq sauce. PERFECTION!

Provided by Joanne Andrea @The Salty Pot

Categories     DINNER

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 Chicken thighs, skinless, bone in (see notes)
8 strips of thick bacon
1c bbq sauce (see notes)
(as desired) garlic powder
(as desired) onion powder
(as desired) salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 1. Pat dry and season the chicken thighs with garlic & onion powder, salt, and pepper. 2. Take one strip of bacon and starting from below the thigh, begin to wrap the bacon around the thigh as many times so the end of the bacon ends underneath the thigh. Place the thigh with the ends of the bacon facing down in a shallow roasting tray 3. After repeating this on all 8 thighs, place in the oven and roast the thighs for 40 - 45 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken comes to 165F 4. About 10 minutes before cooking time ends, baste the chicken with the bbq sauce. Flip the thighs over first and baste, then flip them back, right side up, and baste again. 5. Two minutes before cooking time ends, baste any remaining sauce over the thighs. 6. Remove the chicken thighs from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. 7. Plate and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 296 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 26 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 63 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1570 grams sodium, Sugar 23 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams unsaturated fat

CREAMY BACON-WRAPPED BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Deliciously slow-cooked in the oven, these chicken skewers make a fun party dish!

Provided by Diana71

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 slices bacon, or as needed
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread chicken thighs out flat and pound if necessary with a meat mallet. Spread cream cheese across each thigh. Roll up chicken thighs, tucking in the sides. Wrap each chicken roll with at least 1 slice of bacon and secure with a skewer.
  • Place chicken rolls in a deep casserole dish. Pour entire can of condensed cream of chicken soup over the chicken rolls. Cover dish with aluminum foil .
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil. Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear and bacon is crisp, 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 953.9 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

BACON WRAPPED STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS



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Bacon, cream cheese, rice and chicken...you just can't go wrong with these Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs!

Categories     Entree,Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 Chicken thighs, boneless (trim fat well)
1 package bacon
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups cooked rice
1 to 2 tsps salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp parsley
1 tsp pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place cream cheese in a large glass bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, just till softened. Add sour cream, shredded cheese, paprika, parsley, garlic, a dash of salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix well, then add rice and mix again. Set aside.
  • Lay the boneless chicken thighs (well trimmed of fat) out on a cutting board and season with tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Next, spoon cheesy rice mixture onto each thigh. Roll up chicken and wrap with two slices of bacon per thigh. I didn't need toothpicks, but if you think your thighs won't stay closed, use the toothpicks to keep thigh shut, bacon secure and stuffing in.
  • Once chicken is stuffed and wrapped, place in a shallow baking dish and bake uncovered for 35 minutes. Turn oven up to 500 degrees and cook for 10 more minutes or until bacon is browned and crisp. Remove from oven when done and plate immediately. If you leave in baking dish, make sure to drain bacon grease.
  • All you have to do now is add some steamed broccoli, and you've got yourself a seriously delicious meal. Oh, and feel free to experiment with the stuffing. You could add spinach, spices, herbs, olive. Gosh. Your choices are endless! And, for a healthier version, use chicken breast and wrap in tin foil. I know, I know. Kind of defeats the purpose, but, definitely better for those that are watching their waistline as well as their wallets.

BACON-WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN BREAST



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This is not at all difficult to make --- although you can use uncooked bacon strips I prefer to semi-cook the bacon in the oven first just to release some fat but do not cook until crisp or wrapping it around the chicken will be impossible --- the chicken may be prepared up to one day in advance, which makes this great dinner party food, just cover refrigerate and mix up the sauce when ready to bake :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese with chives (sliced into 8 even squares)
16 slices bacon (cooked but not until crisp)
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or use all sour cream or mayo)
1/4 teaspoon white salt (to taste)
black pepper
grated cheddar cheese, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Butter a large baking dish.
  • Pound the chicken breast until flat (pound just enough to roll up easily).
  • Place 1 slice cream cheese in the middle of each breast.
  • Roll up the chicken breast (it does not matter if a little of the cream cheese comes out of the sides).
  • Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast, secure with a toothpick then place into prepared baking dish.
  • In a bowl mix undiluted soup with Parmesan cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, onion, salt and black pepper; mix until well combined then pour over chicken.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese (if using) then return to oven for a few minutes to melt cheese.
  • Delicious!

BACON WRAPPED, CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Make and share this Bacon Wrapped, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HWOBBS25

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 tablespoon green onion, Chopped
2 pieces bacon, Partially Cooked

Steps:

  • Pound out Chicken breast so it is about 1/4" thick.
  • Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast.
  • Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese.
  • Wrap partially cooked bacon around chicken breast and secure with toothpick.
  • Place on baking sheet and back for about 30 minutes at 375.
  • Broil for about 5 minute to crisp bacon.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Bacon Wrapped Chicken With Sour Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 slices bacon
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
16 ounces sour cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Set aside.
  • Wrap 1 raw chicken breast with 2 pieces of raw bacon. Continue to do this 3 more times and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pour soup and sour cream mixture on top of bacon-wrapped chicken, making sure all the chicken is covered. Bake uncovered at 400ºF for 1 hour.
  • Serve with baked or mashed potatoes. Use leftover cream sauce over potatoes.

Tips:

- To ensure bacon crisps up nicely, use thin slices and wrap tightly around the chicken thighs. - For cream cheese that spreads easily, soften it at room temperature before filling the chicken pockets. - Season the chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper to enhance their flavor. - Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken thighs are cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) before serving. - For added flavor, consider adding herbs, spices, or your favorite seasonings to the cream cheese filling. - Experiment with different types of bacon, such as applewood smoked or maple-flavored, to create unique flavor combinations. - To save time, you can make the bacon-wrapped chicken thighs ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. - Serve the bacon-wrapped cream cheese chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.

Conclusion:

Bacon-wrapped cream cheese chicken thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a crispy bacon exterior, a creamy and flavorful cream cheese filling, and juicy chicken, these chicken thighs are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try! You won't be disappointed.

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