Please let me know what you think! Get detailed nutrition information, including item-by-item nutrition insights, so you can see where the calories, carbs, fat, sodium and more come from. Monica, thank you so much for your comments and the information. Big hit all 3 of my kids kept asking for more! There's a little kick from the jalapeno cream cheese, but it's a spicy surprise. All you have to do is follow the same time and temperature guidelines in the written recipe below. Great recipejust had it again2nd time in 2 weeks! You can make it the day before, wrap it tight and pop in the oven when ready to bake. I thought my bacon wrapped jalapeos stuffed with a cream cheese, Texas pete and cheddar combo was the shit. Enuf said. Preheat your oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Do NOT use the cheap store brand always use Campbells. 2. Delicious! I made these this week and they were delicious! My boyfriend thought so too! Awesome Vicki! This recipe is very adaptable to being basted with your favorite grilling sauce, marinade, chili sauce, or sweet and sour sauce during baking. Ha! Occasionally I will come up with one on my own but most generally I am tweaking someone elses. Zan. Prep the jalapeos. Definitely a family favorite!! p.s. Paula, I havent seen the bacon cream cheese yet but wow that would really make this pop! Link in another recipe. Pounding out the chicken was less than easy. I can imagine this with a nice stuffed chop! Thank you! **This post was originally published January 2018. I just made this tonight and all my cream cheese came out.. My husband said ummm, very, very good. What exactly is broil?does that mean in the oven?if so what temperature do I put it on?thanks. They will take longer to bake, just use an instant read thermometer at least 165 degrees. Thanks! is there an alternative please. How did you like it? I am going to check out the recipe in Danas book! I think the sweet chili sauce is an awesome idea with that bacon. I am going to try soon. Any suggestions? Heat the oven to 400F. I will definitely make this again. To assemble the chicken, cut the bacon into thin strips and sprinkle with garlic powder. I also added 1 clove of garlic and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. That means one zone of your grill has the fire directly under the grates and the other does not. Recently we made 40 servings for our family reunion and we used pepperjack cheese sticks! Wow, Jen! Rave reviews every single time:). Visit again! The chicken is moist, the flavor superb and the bacon a perfect wrapping! Let me know if you have other questions! 1 breast left, next day fixed by heating sliced breast in small amount of sweet spicy sauce and added to spinach salad. Set the Air Crisp function to 390 degrees for 20 minutes. Grilling it adds smoky flavor and this is a surefire hit for any night of the week. Wrap 1 to 2 slices of bacon around each chicken roll. Yes Delores, you can use mozzarella or another kind of melting cheese. In that version you do it on the grill after wrapping it in bacon until you see no chicken. Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast Yield: 4 large servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes An easy, but elegant main dish! SEE MORE >>. Hope this turned out well for you! Freshly baked content from the creators at Much easier! I hope this helps! Also can be frozen and cooked after a brief thaw. Added cheddar and chopped jalapeno. Looking for all the tasty jalapeno popper recipes? Your additions sound wonderful. Hi Frank, I used 2 chicken breasts, each one cut in half giving me 4 servings. So creamy and delicious. I am going to try on the grill this summer also! HELP!! Using tongs, insert the chicken strips into the jalapeno peppers. The Grill Squad is our exclusive membership program that will transform bland cookouts into booming barbecues that you'll remember for a lifetime. Reheat sliced chicken in a skillet coated with olive oil over medium heat, turn after 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through. This recipe was printed in a magazine (cant remember which one!) Ill be making it Thursday evening, Ill let you know how it came out. All rights Reserved. Just this summer I tried wrapping the bacon perpendicular to one another and it worked great! 710. Using a baking sheet in an oven will keep the bacon straight . Amount is based on available nutrient data. Next time Ill put more cheese in, but that aside we have a winner! 1.Butterfly the chicken breasts and gently pound until " thick, keeping the chicken halves equal in size. I will pass this on to readers. Thanks for sharing and I am so glad you liked it even though you arent a huge fan of chicken. Linda, good idea on the canned green chilies. It will become part of my family heirloom recipes (of course you will get the credit!)!!!!!!!! Then on the other hand, Im thinking that I will make this over and over again! Goat cheese is so good and I havent tapped into it like I should. Btw- what are roasted fake jalapeno peppers?. I have had others ask about grilling and although I havent done it, I can totally see how it will work fine. I had the same problem. The recipe remains the same. So many options thanks for stopping by, hope you will visit again! To date she has created over 550 recipes that millions of people cook every month, making Hey Grill Hey a name synonymous with amazing BBQ. Making these again this week. Rolling up a chicken breast sometimes takes a little practice and the chicken needs to be pretty flat, but not too flat or it breaks through. I made them today and my family really loved them. Why not? I will be cooking this again. Turn each breast over and broil for another 3 minutes or so to crisp up the bottom side. Thanks for sharing your results Jeanne. Just fabulous!! Did you make the stuffed chicken? The bacon becomes crisp & u dont need to use the broiler I hated pounding the chicken. Sprinkle a scant teaspoon of jalapeno peppers over the cream cheese. Nutritional information is estimated and may not be accurate. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Put 1/4 of this mixture into the middle of each piece of chicken. I caramelized an onion and then added some fresh minced garlic and sauted it for a few minutes and added it to my cream cheese mixture. Good to know! about 20 years ago. Hi, Im making this right now. Ingredients 1 lb. Kenda, Thank you so much for sharing your side dishes. I ended up just getting the cream cheese, but I will definitely keep this in mind for the future, in case I get into a jam again. Thanks for your response Catherine when I look online for a recipe, too many ingredients scare me off, but then I like to understand the principles of the dish and all the possible combinations. We make this a lot. We love goat cheese and the chevre is much like cream cheese. What does the on back mean? No offense to my sous-chef dish-washing mom, but some where along the line she told me chicken takes an hour to cook. That was my mantra for years. Amanda, I am so sorry this is delayed in my response. Mix together cream cheese and green onions and spread cheese mixture over 1 side of chicken breast. This adds a little smokiness and sweetness to the inside of the popper itself. Fresh jalapenos will definitely kick it up a notch! Im wondering if there a typo in the recipe? Must have been reading without my brain engaged. I made in my Ninja Grill on Bake setting and turned halfway over to get the bacon crisp. Make sure to flip the chicken every 15-20 minutes. Thanks for sharing! Spread the cream cheese evenly over the dough. When I got the recipe via Facebook there was no calorie count and I try to keep an everything in moderation lifestyle, which includes a bacon wrapped chicken breast from time to time! Remove chicken breast from Foodi and serve. I didnt use that. Let me know how you like it! We had stuffed mushrooms, roasted potatoes and corn on the cob. Fold the chicken to enclose the cream cheese mixture. Boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 4 - 4-ounce pieces Its the only thing I dont have on hand. This was excellent. (If you cant buy pepper jack where you live, any favorite meltable cheese works.) I am going to make this Wednesday night for supper. Thanks for stopping by and the good suggestion! I am sorry I didnt get back to you in time but it sounds like this worked out. Thank you for sharing Alissa! But I also try to tuck the ends closed as much as possible and even toothpick if need be. I just made this recipe for the 10th time or so and ended up needing a substitute for the pepper jack. Adding the cheddar and chopped jalapeno sounds delicious! Very good! What did you end up doing? Next time Im going to add sweet chili sauce like other people have recommended. Grill over indirect fire with the grill closed. Making these tonight. You are welcome Bridget. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop. Thanks. jalapenos for the spicy spirit would be great. I hadnt heard that saying! Thank you! Fire-grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, organic romaine, grape tomatoes, red onions, avocado, smoked blue cheese crumbles, tossed in avocado ranch dressing . Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast, Cream Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops Wrapped in Bacon, Cream Cheese & Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Herb and Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken Breast, Savory Stuffed Chicken Breasts (Seasoned Cream Cheese Stuffing), Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon. Thank you Katie! This is ok! This bacon wrapped chicken is a great main meal or slice them like sushi rolls for a yummy snack. All rights reserved. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook an additional 10-12 minutes or until bacon is cooked and cheese is melted. Maybe a little bit of all three. My Aunt Maryanne Sonnenschein made this for us way back in 1976 when we went to visit her in Washington DC from Missouri. When I wrote the first blog post with this recipe I didnt include all the tips and tricks, but have added them as others make the recipe. Easy and delicious recipes that you can make again and again. Thanx for sharing this with us. ! Wrap each chicken roll with one piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Crush the potato chips. This should take about 6 minutes. Made this last night for a friends and my birthday dinner was very good. Cut chicken into 4 equal size pieces. Do you slice the chicken like you butterfly a steak and then pound it to make it a 1/4 inch thick? No filling at all, just oozed all over the pan and made a mess. Spread jalapeno cream cheese over chicken. Holly, I am late responding, but I believe you can substitute the cream cheese, even using shredded cheese (cheddar or the like) adding a little bit of mayo to hold it together as stuffing. yes, but cooking the bacon well will take more time. Make sure to flip the chicken every 15-20 minutes. Have a blessed weekend, i would be happy too, i specialize in low fat sugar free recipes. Otherwise fantastic recipe! Thank you for being a part of my blog! We have a plethora of jalapeno popper recipes on the site to satisfy any and all appetites. Theyre in the oven now! In a bowl, combine cream cheese with mozzarella, everything bagel seasoning and kosher salt. Wrap in bacon! Wow Whitney that sounds fantastic! Yes, mozzarella would work great because it wont all leak out. We ordered the Chicken Bomb, and stared with eyes wide as the waitress brought this beautiful bacon wrapped gift to our table. Excellent little zip. Julie, if you make this with a thinly cut pork chop, please send us a picture and let us know how you like it! I do that substitution all the time. Cheddar-Jack varieties are also available. It kept getting stringy and breaking apart even with light pounding. Vince, I have tried to do the math on this one and decided I best just go with all things in moderation! Thanks for stopping by! Please feel free to send a recipe or two my way as I would love to see and share your work! All natural antibiotic-free whole muscle ham, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato, red onion, grilled jalapeo, mixed greens & house herbed vinaigrette on flatbread. No worries, this is a very adaptable recipe add what you like, leave out the rest! This will give you a very nice piece of chicken to stuff and wrap. Good and easy recipe, though. Hope this helps and that you are enjoying a lovely meal tonight! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and fit with a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. It totally helped secure in the cheese! Pecan or hickory are great for adding smoke flavor. Maureen, what a compliment that John would see something on my little blog that he wants you to make! This chicken will make a great Thanksgiving meal because it is special but still easy to make! Not once, has it worked. Add unlimited recipes. I did not find the need to precook the bacon and it turned out great. Looks impressive, too. I start this guy with a classic jalapeno popper filling of softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and then add my own twist with an addition of my Homemade BBQ Sweet Rub. Ill make the clarification! U can never have enough bacon. Wrap chicken with 2 slices of bacon, tucking the loose ends under the chicken. , Grilled Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrap Chicken. Thanks for sharing! I always give credit to the originator of a recipe when I know it. I made this yesterday for supper Im not a huge fan of chicken, but I had to try this recipe I did as the recipe says. https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/, https://heygrillhey.com/kansas-city-style-bbq-sauce. Carefully debone the thigh and then pound lightly. I love this also and am going to make again it for my family! Lets connect on Pinterest and Facebook. BTW, the bacon browned just fine after I put it under the broiler. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy! Yes, about 1/4 thick is great or a little thicker is okay. I hope that helps! 3 Wrap bacon around chicken. But good none the less. Wrap 1 to 2 slices of bacon around the chicken breast, secure with a toothpick, if needed. My cream cheese mixture is coming out. I dont think BF would care for the cream cheese filling, & neither of us are pepperjack fans, so I will make it w/ shredded cheddar cheese & maybe add some chives. My husband was born a Chef and can cook anything. I also watch like to watch it at the end to get that perfect bacon crisp. So rare on Facebook recipes. So glad your family likes this recipe, be sure and check out the Spinach and Feta stuffed chicken too! I was fortunate enough to get thin sliced chicken breasts which saved on time. Hi Gordon, thanks for the info on using Gouda. Roll Chicken breast up to conceal cream cheese. When the cheese starts to ooze out, its done! You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. These parcels are nice with mozzarella chese. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for getting back to me! For the cost of a full brisket, you'll get annual access to an exclusive BBQ community, Pitmaster Classes, discounts, and much much more! Make the cheese filling. Any type of favorite flavoring will work. Also, fat free cream cheese does not work at all it just turns to liquid. These are cooking right now and my house smells heavenly! Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Feta,and spinach they wrapped in I absolutely love this recipe. Lay bacon strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. But when the bacon is wrapped to the end of the chicken it helps to keep most of it in. bacon, mmmm delicious. Lona, one of my favorite things about this recipe is just exactly what you did used what you had and turned this main dish into something worth moaning for! Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving Have a blessed weekend! Try putting a jalapeos in the chicken breast and cream cheese then wrap with bacon. Your recipes looks so delicious cant wait to taste them! I modified it slightly. It was delicious then, still delicious now!! Thank you for sharing! What is the definition of a few hours? Not. Place raw chicken into the Foodi inner ceramic pot. Thank you! I hope this helps! Preheat the oven to 350F. I thought I had better ask you if its ok to use some of your yummy recipes Powered by the ESHA Research Database 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Great ideas! Subscribe to our email newsletter to get a FREE Meat Temperature Guide and never miss a new recipe or deal! Place on baking sheet and BAKE for 30 minutes. But it is a good idea. You can also make day before, cover well in refrig and then bake just before serving dinner. Instructions. Creamy and cheesy stuffed jalapenos are wrapped in juicy chicken breasts and salty bacon. Place the Air Crisp lid onto the Ninja Foodi. Prepare the cheese stuffing - Then, in a separate bowl, combine all stuffing ingredients. 2 (16 ounce) packages sliced bacon Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Hi I would love to cook this but what is pepper jack cheese? Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken is the food that dreams are made of. . What I do now is really take my time with the ends to make they are sealed. With seasoned potatoes baked an an nice salad. Thanks for sharing! I unfortunately tend to overcook chicken, so i am always a bit nervous about new dishes, but these were cooked perfectly and very tender. I make this anyways but use my fried onions, mushrooms and green pepper and seal with an egg and then roll in shake and bake, really good and everyone loves it. Hi Cheryl, Ive had good luck freezing these. Wrap with 3 slices of bacon, tucking ends under. These are small and good for a small appetite but not for most men! You can freeze them. So of course I was a little afraid to try this but he love it. This turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing! Make the cheese filling. Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts are another favorite dinner for entertaining friends and family with a meal on the grill. So many options! Make the whole piece including wrapping in bacon. Your email address will not be published. I wanted to cook this tonight and not have to run out to the store. Defiantly will make again. Combine the dry rub ingredients and season the thighs. Add a strip of roasted mild jalapeno in the center, and youd have a great Popper chicken breast. I used Monteray Jack and canned green chilies. In a bowl, combine cream cheese with mozzarella, everything bagel seasoning and kosher salt. Spread about 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture over each chicken breast. What I mean is, a big list of things that can be mixed to make the stuffing, a list of things to cover the stuffed chicken, and things to drizzle over it, list of Condiments or garnishes to serve alongside? Sprinkle dry rub over the top of cutlets, reserving about 1/3 cup for bacon. This has quickly become a favorite in this household! If you use print from your web browser it will bring the entire contents of a page. Heather, how did your chicken turn out? Be prepared and make plenty of bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts to go around! Yes, of course and thank you for asking! Sounds terrific Lynn! Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Had six pieces that worked perfectly!! Yes, these can be frozen and cooked later. Im hoping my finicky little ones will like the recipe. I believe someone said you should freeze it first. Since I dont keep chives readily on hand this makes things so much easier. pepper jack, bacon, cheddar cheese, bacon fat, sourdough bread and 1 more Grilled Brats with Onion Relish Pork beer, thyme leaves, bacon, bratwurst, bread and butter pickles and 3 more 8 bacon slices Preparation Pre-heat the Memphis Wood Fired Grill to 375 F Place a chicken breast between pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound the breast until flattened to " thickness. Thank you Nancy for your variations. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I love to prepare delicious meals for my family! How To Make grilled cream cheese stuffed bacon wrap chicken 1 Flatten chicken. Thawed cream cheese is less creamy and a lot more crumbly than fresh cream cheese. These Air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes are even more fun and easier to make than in the oven and get ready in less than 20 mins. You cant go wrong with this recipe. Grill on medium-low heat until bacon is brown and crispy (35-45 minutes). I know I saw a tip a while back regarding how to make sure your cream cheese mixture does not just run out of your chicken. I have some good block cheeses (buffalo wing cheddar and smokehouse onion cheddar), but my cream cheese just went bad. I hope you will try it again. Thank you everyone! Thank you Catherine we will be bringing this one back to my oven or grill soon. Place the chicken breasts directly on the grill grates. Add the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small bowl and stir to combine. Use a sharp knife to cut into inch slices. Baby potatoes wrapped in bacon are always a delight to see on an appetizer table in a party or get together. . Peperoni or any dark salami inside the cream/cheese mixture brings this up another level of flavor variety. Grill over indirect medium heat, with the lid down, until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked (160F to 165F), about 20-30 minutes, or bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven on a wire rack on a baking pan until cooked, about 20-30 minutes, turning the oven to broil for the last few minutes to ensure that the bacon is crispy. Do you have any kind of overview of stuffed chicken? Thanks for taking time to comment. YUM!!! This is one of those recipes that you can really change up depending on what you have on hand. I have already shared this with several of my friends and family and cant keep from bragging on it! But, just like you, I cant cook or bake or EAT everything out there. Spread 1/4 of the mixture onto each of the butterflied chicken breasts. To bad your print doesnt work. Unfortunately the chicken was already in the oven , there is no way I can eat all of them before they go bad can i freeze them even though they are fully cooked? If you skip the brown sugar in the rub, this recipe is keto friendly! Wonderful made ahead of time and then cooked later. Fresh grilled Salmon wrapped in a soft white corn tortilla, filled with cabbage, onion and cilantro and tomatillo-cilantro sauce. Wrap each chicken breast in 3 pieces of bacon, overlapping each piece to secure. Whole Chicken. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. I turned these over and broiled the bottoms to crisp the bacon a little more. There was an error submitting your subscription. Adjust oven temperature and broil on high 2-5 minutes on each side until bacon becomes crisp. I made this and it was good. Is that correct? Set a wired rack into a baking dish. When each half is cut in half you will have four 4 ounce pieces, which is a very nice serving size when wrapped in bacon. My husband doesnt like chicken at all. So it was dry and not flavorful (and I used toothpicks!) Then, fill the center with the cheese stuffing mix. 2023 Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC. Also I marinated the chicken in a honey Sriracha marinade before stuffing it and wrapping it with bacon. Enjoy! It was quite the hit. I am going to try that next time! I'd like to receive the free email course. Thanks again for a great recipe! Your changes/additions sound yummy! I find these are ingredients I usually have on hand also! Thanks for sharing such an easy, fun recipe. Bake 30 minutes, turning chicken over after 20 minutes. I had one problem with directions. Add some black pepper to the bacon for some extra pop before it goes into the oven. What I also did was basted it with Sweet Chilli sauce, ground pepper and garlic I think this recipe is awesome Thank you for sharing. Start with fresh chicken, because I wouldnt freeze chicken that had previously been frozen. Prep the jalapenos. Sandy, thank you for letting me know. Home Layout 3NewsTechnology All CodingHosting Create Device Mockups Browser with DeviceMock Creating Local Server From Public Address Professional Gaming Can Build Career CSS Properties You Should Know The Psychology Price. I cant wait to taste this and I cant wait to try the suggestions in the comments section. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400F. Firebyrd. Thank you very much! Has anyone tried this *without* the cream cheese? Hi Robert, thanks for your comments. It does not look anything like yours. BACON WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST it says cut up chicken into 4 equal sizes, is that 4 chicken breasts, or one breast cut in 4? Yes April chives or shallots can be used for green onion, or even a yellow or white onion finely chopped. Brush the maple syrup mixture over the top and add black pepper (if using). Hi Stephanie, A little bit of it does melt out. Cant wait to eat it. I prepare each spirally wrapped chicken piece, then nestle them, sides touching, in a freezer or vacuum seal bag that is placed on its side to maximize surface area. I myself added diced jalapeos also. I had 5 breasts, 8 oz. Set a wired rack into a baking dish. I do that substitution all the time. To always have green onions on hand I use a small empty water bottle and fill it with dry sliced green onions and keep the bottle in the freezer. Very good recipe I added spinach artichoke and mushrooms to it and used provolone cheese turned out very nice will be making this again ..,maybe with more modifications. Thank you Ruth! Thank you! Cook chicken about 30- 45 minutes checking internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer, cooking until internal temperature reaches 165. Going to try this within the next few days, but being a true New Mexican, gonna have to add chopped green chili to the stuffing mix. Prep and fill the chicken. So glad you found this a good main dish and I like your modifications! Once ready to serve, sprinkle cilantro and serve with sliced avocado, sour cream, and lemon. I think you will really enjoy this! Am I doing something wrong? Just when I thought it couldnt get better it did. . Thank you, Doug. What a delicious meal!! Because of this, its best to use frozen cream cheese in casseroles, baked dishes and dips and pick a cream cheese that has a higher fat content. This is absolutely delicious as written, the second time I made it I added minced garlic to the stuffing mixture and it was also good! Marvelous ideas and suggestions! I believe you can make this ahead, bake it, wrap well and refrigerate during the week to warm up later. I couldnt get mine rolled all the way. View line-by-line Nutrition Insights: Discover which ingredients contribute the calories/sodium/etc. Thanks Elaine, that is correct 4 equal size pieces. Im sure a top notch cook wouldnt have the problems I had with it. Fucking hell dude. If youre cooking these in a regular grill, its important to cook the chicken over indirect heat. BigOven Kitchen. Cut each chicken breast into 2 cutlets (see detailed notes above). A different size is fine, as long as the bacon isn't too crowded together, which will prevent it from crisping well. Raspberry Cream Cheese Jalapeno Poppers. 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick. I love this recipe. Remove the stem and seeds. One piece of bacon wrapped around each breast is enough. Thank you! Smoky Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese Made it for supper tonight. 2023 Warner Bros. The only thing I did different is cut up some bacon pieces and added cheddar cheese because my oldest DONT DO SPICY AT AL. Just A Pinch Food Group This is a whole nother level. On baking sheet and back for 30 Minutes? help! I always get mine split.. so should I cut the half in 2? I found this recipe and it looks great but Im short on cash and only have bonless skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts, will it still work well or should it be done with only breasts? Great dish, but you quote the bible etc, yet dont give the original poster any credit which deserve, after all they created it. But I wanted to ask you, can I freeze them (raw of course/not cooked)? I have used both. I make every Christmas. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, bacon, and Sweet Rub.