Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Recipe

5 from 10 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This cheesy Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken recipe smothered in a homemade honey mustard sauce is going to become an instant hit with kids and adults alike! An easy one-pan dish for busy evenings!

Author: Valentina Ablaev

Keyword: stuffed chicken

Calories: 728 kcal

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Stuffed Chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 8 oz bacon
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 8 oz cheese, grated*
• 1 tsp oil
• salt and pepper, to taste

For the Honey Mustard Sauce:

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp sour cream
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 1 ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard
• ⅛ tsp paprika

Instructions

Quick Prep:

1. Turn oven on to 350°F at step 7.

How to Make Stuffed Chicken Recipe:

1. Prepare honey mustard sauce. Combine the ingredients for the sauce, mix until well incorporated.
2. Cut bacon into small pieces. Sauté in a large skillet until cooked, stirring frequently for even cooking. Remove bacon.
3. Reserve 1 tsp of the grease drain the remaining grease. Add the mushroom reserved bacon grease and sauté until browned, lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan, set aside to cool.
4. Gently cut through the center of chicken breasts creating a pocket. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Open the chicken breast, stuff with cheese, mushrooms and bacon. Gently secure pocket with a toothpick.
6. On med/high heat, add 1 tsp oil to skillet. Once hot, carefully transfer chicken to skillet. Sautee chicken 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked, flipping halfway (cooking time may differ, depending on the size of the chicken).
7. Top stuffed chicken with remaining bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Drizzle sauce over everything. Cover skillet with foil and bake 15 minutes. Remove foil, cook another 2-3 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Cheese Note*: Colby Jack, four cheese or Mexican may be used in this recipe. 

Tip: Use an oven-safe skillet. If you don't have one, transfer chicken at step 7 to an oven-safe dish and continue with instructions. 

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 728Calories from Fat 351

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 39g60%

Saturated Fat 16g80%

Cholesterol 211mg70%

Sodium 1906mg79%

Potassium 1072mg31%

Total Carbohydrates 16g5%

Sugars 14g

Protein 76g152%

Vitamin A13.8%

Vitamin C4.7%

Calcium42.7%

Iron9.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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