Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs
These Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs are the perfect main course! Slices of bacon and wrapped thighs create the best juicy chicken recipe! You can make this for a dinner party, for special occasions, or as a great recipe for an easy dinner. Just a few minutes of prep are needed!
Let’s just take a moment to think about the awesomeness of this delicious recipe. Boneless chicken thighs are already juicy and flavorful, and added that outside layer of crispy bacon? Perfection.
If you’re looking for a fun and simple chicken thighs recipe, this is the one. It’s an easy chicken dish and a great way to feed your family and friends.
It’s amazing what a slice of bacon and a little bit of cooking time can do. The next time that you’re looking for a uniquely delicious way to cook up those boneless chicken breasts in your freezer or fridge add this simple recipe to your radar. It’s the best way to create a main dish that will get rave reviews.
Keto Stuffed Chicken Breasts are also a great meal to cook when you want to kick chicken up a notch. Or try these Bacon Wrapped Chicken Legs for a quick meal. This Cheesy Cauliflower Rice is a tasty side dish option to either.
Love bacon wrapped everything? Try these Bacon Wrapped Salmon Bites next!
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – This is one of my favorite parts of the chicken to cook. It’s tender and juicy.
Bacon – You can use any type, thickness, and flavor of bacon for this recipe.
Cheddar Cheese – This cheese is excellent as it holds texture while still being melty.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step One: Wrap each chicken thigh around a piece of cheddar. You can add your favorite dry rub in this step.
Step Two: Wrap the chicken tightly in a piece of bacon.
Step Three: Be sure to stretch the bacon around the chicken. Place it on a baking sheet for 35-45 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked all the way.
Step Four: Any cheese that oozes out can be spooned on top.
Top Tip💡
Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken. The last thing you are going to want to do is overbake it. Trust me on this! It will get dried out. Instead, check the temperature until it reaches 158 degrees then you can pull it out of the oven. It will continue rising to reach 160.
Substitutions
- Cheese – You can use cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, feta cheese, and even a little bit of goat cheese as your choice. Since the stuffing mixture is all cheese for this tender chicken, you can mix and match and create the perfect option.
- Bacon slices – Thick cut bacon does really well for this dish as it’s strong and holds together better. For a healthier version, you could use turkey bacon as an option. Just know that since turkey bacon is lower in fat content, it won’t be releasing any bacon grease into the bacon-wrapped chicken thighs as they are cooking.
Variations
- Flavor – You can easily season the piece of chicken with onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and even garlic butter for an extra pop of flavor in the thigh meat. A dash of salt is also a great flavor enhancer.
- Meat – While I’m a fan of this chicken thigh recipe, this could also be altered to work with pork chops as well. The main thing is that you need to make sure that whatever type of meat you use is fully cooked all the way.
Fajita Stuffed Chicken is a spicy and flavorful version of this recipe, too!
Equipment
A shallow baking dish or baking sheet is your main equipment need.
Storage
Easy recipes like this are great for leftovers! Let the chicken cool down to room temperature, and then store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
You can also add leftovers to a freezer bag and store it in the freezer for the next time you’re craving this simple dish.
Common Questions
This can really depend on the thickness of the chicken, and it’s really up to you. If you want to pound the meat with a meat mallet to thin it out a bit and tenderize it, go for it. It’s not a requirement for this recipe by any means, but a lot of people do this with their chicken regardless of whether it’s listed on the recipe card or not.
If you need to attach the bacon in any way, you can hold the bacon in place with a toothpick. Just be super aware of that toothpick and triple-check that you remove it before serving.
There are so many fun side dishes that can be served! A cheesy rice mixture is a great side dish or steamed broccoli is another favorite. You can also make a simple side salad to pair with these juicy chicken thighs.
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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs about 2 lb, pounded flat if necessary
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 oz cheddar cheese cut into thumb-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika rub optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Season chicken as desired.
- Wrap each chicken thigh around a piece of cheddar. Wrap tightly in a piece of bacon. Stretch the bacon as you wrap it around the chicken.
- Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is fully cooked.
- If any of the cheese melted out just spoon it over the chicken.
This sounds SO good!! Cannot wait to try it!’
Thanks for sharing your talent for cooking!!!