Chicken breast can sometimes get a bad rep. If not done right, it can be a bit boring, bland, and dry. This recipe helps chicken breast reach its full potential!
Ingredients:
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pack bacon (center cut)
- Dizzy Pig Crossroads BBQ seasoning
- Dizzy Pig Raging River
Filling
- 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/2 onion
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1-2 tsp Dizzy Pig Raging River, or to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven/grill/smoker to 350°F
Make Filling
2. Cook the italian sausage until no longer pink
3. Add onion, garlic paste and jalapeno, and cook until the veggies are tender
4. In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sausage mixture, and parmesan cheese
5. Season with 1-2 tsp Raging River (or to taste) and mix until well combined
Make Chicken
6. Using a sharp knife, create a pocket in the side of the chicken breast for filling
7. Stuff chicken breast adequately and season chicken breasts with a thin coating of Raging River
8. Wrap each chicken breast with 4 pieces of bacon, using toothpicks to secure the bacon if needed
9. Season the outside with Dizzy Pig Crossroads
10. Place stuffed chicken breast in the smoker/oven and cook for 40-50 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internal tempature
Recipe Provided by Dizzypigbbq