Chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts are wrapped with bacon and baked to perfection for the perfect less than 30 minute low-carb dinner solution.
We have a quick post for you today with no frills or story today but just a really delicious recipe for that age-old question. "Mom, what's for dinner?"
Now tell us the truth... Are you bored with "Chicken"?
It is most likely because you are in a chicken RUT. Now don't you worry. We all get into these ruts where we make the same thing all the time, over and over again... BORING! It is time to do a change up and make something your family will request on a regular basis. We originally posted this chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breast recipe in June of 2014 with a point and click camera and since then have made this on several occasions. We have simplified the dish down to 6 little ingredients and have step by step photos to help you along.
Why you are going to love Chorizo and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
You are just going to love this little recipe for Chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts because the outer bacon gets crispy and keeps the chicken moist and tender inside. Rich and creamy cream cheese and melty mozzarella cheese on the inside and the spiciness of the chorizo to balance the dish. This is a dish that will make your family happy.
It was one of those clean out the refrigerator days with a little of this and a dab of that. However those little bits of this and that were just perfect together. We love spicy foods and we had just a little bit of thinly sliced chorizo sausage and what goes better together than sausage and cheese? The only cheese I had on hand was a bit of light cream cheese and about a handful of light mozzarella cheese and let me tell you the spice from the chorizo with the creamy cheese it is just perfectly dreamy.
Step By Step how to make Chorizo and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Cook's Notes
In order to get your chicken breasts flat enough to stuff, you need to slice them lengthwise but not all the way though and then pound them flat. It is a great chance for you to pound out your anger and frustrations. A great weekday meal after a stressful day at work.
The only way it could have been any better was to wrap it with bacon. According to most kids, bacon is now its own food group. It is also the perfect way to keep the edges of your stuffed chicken breasts sealed without using silly toothpicks and it keeps your chicken breast super moist.
Chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts are a great low carb meal and gluten-free meal. If you are lactose intolerant, exchange out the cream cheese and mozzarella cheese with a little steamed and pressed spinach and it is lovely. You can use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon and use light or fat-free cheeses if you wish to lighten the dish.
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Chorizo and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 4 oz chorizo (cured meats thinly sliced or can use the cooked sausage links chopped finely)
- 4 oz cream cheese
light - ½ cup mozzarella cheese
grated or thinly chopped (light) - 4 chicken breast
boneless and skinless halves - 8 slices bacon
depending on how large your chicken breasts are. (can also use turkey bacon) - 1 teaspoon Steak Seasoning - 1 teaspoon ( or can use freshly ground pepper, salt and a little ground garlic powder)
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped to garnish)- optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. (375 degrees F)
- Chop chorizo thin slices into small pieces. I used the thin sliced chorizo in the lunch meat section that is pre-sliced into thin slices and is ready for eating. (However, you can also use chorizo sausage that is uncooked in the links just remove from casing and fry until golden brown first)
- Cut lengthwise into the side of the chicken breast and be careful to not cut all the way though the breast. Then pound the chicken breasts gently flat. (We like to put the chicken breasts inside a sealed baggie and use a rolling pin to beat flat)
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on each chicken bread. Sprinkle chorizo and mozzarella cheese on top of each cream cheese layered chicken breast. Starting from the smaller tapered end of the chicken breast, roll up the chicken breast. Close with your fingers and try to keep the cream cheese mixture inside. Wrap 2-3 slices of bacon in a loop around the chicken breast horizontally to hold the stuffing inside, depending on how large your chicken breasts are.
- Season the Chorizo and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast with steak seasoning and any fresh herbs you desire (or if you do not have that, a little garlic powder and fresh cracked pepper would be just fine)
- In an iron skillet or oven proof pan place a little olive oil and sear the bacon wrapped chorizo and cream stuffed chicken breast until golden brown on each side. Next place the seared bacon wrapped chorizo and cream stuffed chicken breast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts hot out of the oven and enjoy. We promise your family will be coming back for seconds.
Eha Carr says
Yes, chicken probably appears in my kitchen also a little too often and I do not always have the organic one in hand ! Here it is more likely to disappear into one of my endless stirfries . . . do not think I have prepared it stuffed since one of my last proper dinner parties, hmm, a while ago now ! Very much like your version and next time I remember to order breasts and not my usual thighs it surely will be made. Perhaps a few extra herbs will enter the equation . . . and I am glad it is going into the oven ! . . . be well . . .
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Eha! We eat lots of chicken too. We might even stuck clucking soon. Even our four legged "Clean up Crew" requires poached chicken and steamed rice due to his health issues. Yes, even he gets organic chicken- spoiled little doggie he is. LOL Stay well and take care
skymultitech says
wow it's mouth-watering thank to share
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much. This is a family favorite. Take Care
Ken says
Just say Chorizo and I love it.
HWC Magazine says
We love a little spicy chorizo, it makes everything delicious.
Raul says
We make a similar dish in Madrid. Looks very good
Kevin says
We had a party and wanted some warm tapas sized foods. We made your stuffed port and this stuffed chicken. So many compliments!!! Everyone loved it.
HWC Magazine says
Thanks Kevin. You can slice the chorizo and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts and then you will have delicious spirals that you can serve as a low carb appetizer bite. What a fabulous idea. Stay well and take care
Betty Davies says
We are doing low carb at the moment and this was a great dinner! I loved the flavor of the chorizo and it was really easy to make. We served it with cauliflower rice and it was really filling.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Betty. We are so glad you enjoyed this recipe. It's a great low carb alternative served with a side of cauliflower rice or salad. Take Care
mjskit says
My mouth is watering scrolling through this post. Those pictures look scrumptious! Great recipe!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much MJ. Wishing you a super day!
Sandra Shaffer says
This chicken dish looks anything but boring! Look at all those flavors. I need more ways to cook up chorizo. Can't wait to try this 🙂 Pinning and sharing!
Yi @ YiReservation says
Growing up eating and cooking whole chickens, I'll be the first to say that I find chicken breast to be boring most of the time. However, this stuffed chicken breast dish definitely is an exception. The chorizo/cream cheese combo sounds delicious and that crispy bacon wrap is to die for just by itself! Great recipe.
Mimi says
Beautiful! A little feta would be good with the cream cheese, too... I need to get better at rolling up chicken breasts, so maybe I'll practice with this recipe!
Juliana says
Wow, this sounds and looks delicious Bobbi...I love the idea of wrapping the chicken breast in cream cheese...so tender and moist...and yes bacon all around!
Thanks for the recipe...have a wonderful week 🙂
Monica says
That chicken has got to be so moist! I was just looking at a roll-up recipe yesterday, thinking I haven't done a cordon-bleu type recipe in a long time. This version is a ton better. The flavors must just pop in your mouth.