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Sweet Heat Stuffed Chicken Breast

By Matt Price, Mr. Make It Happen

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

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Serves about 4
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

Directions

Preheat oven/grill/smoker to 350°F

Make Filling

Cook the italian sausage until no longer pink
Add onion, garlic paste and jalapeno, and cook until the veggies are tender
In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, sausage mixture, and parmesan cheese
Season with 1-2 tsp Raging River (or to taste) and mix until well combined

Make Chicken

Using a sharp knife, create a pocket in the side of the chicken breast for filling
Stuff chicken breast adequately and season chicken breasts with a thin coating of Raging River
Wrap each chicken breast with 4 pieces of bacon, using toothpicks to secure the bacon if needed
Season the outside with Dizzy Pig Crossroads
Place stuffed chicken breast in the smoker/oven and cook for 40-50 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internal tempature

Step by Step

Stuffing ingredients

Cook the italian sausage until no longer pink. Add onion, garlic paste and jalapeno, and cook until the veggies are tender In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese to sausage and veggie mixture

In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese to sausage and veggie mixture

Add parmesan cheese and season with 1-2 tsp Raging River seasoning (or to taste)

Mix until well combined

Stuff chicken breast and season with Raging River

Using a sharp knife, create a pocket in the side of the chicken breast for filling. Stuff chicken breast adequately and season chicken breasts with a thin coating of Raging River