This recipe is versatile and can be made with chicken thighs and leftover stuffing or your favorite stuffing mix.
A Favorite Stuffed Chicken Recipe
This dish takes a little bit of prep but it’s simple to make and has a cozy homemade flavor. Chicken thighs are extra juicy and turn out perfectly every time (you can use chicken breasts too, see notes). This can be made with homemade stuffing or a box mix if you prefer. Add in your favorites from chopped spinach to mushrooms. Extra stuffing can be added to the baking dish if you’d like.
Ingredients
CHICKEN For quick prep, use boneless, skinless chicken thighs. It’s just so easy to stuff and wrap with bacon. For a chicken breast version, see the notes below. STUFFING Use boxed stuffing mix for simplicity. Or if there’s time, prepare homemade Sausage Stuffing or use leftover cornbread dressing. It is important to ensure that the stuffing is cooled before adding to the chicken. BACON Bacon holds these bundles together and of course adds smoky savory flavor.
How to Make Stuffed Chicken Thighs
It doesn’t have to be difficult to make a super delicious meal:
Variations
To use boneless chicken breasts, butterfly the chicken breast open (so you can open it like a book) and pound to ½” thickness. Fill with the stuffing mixture and wrap in bacon (you may need extra bacon if the chicken breasts are large). Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center reaches 165°F. Try adding mushroom & spinach, plus goat cheese, or top with shredded mozzarella or even jalapeno jack.
Tips & Tricks
Be sure to preheat the oven so that the chicken cooks at the correct rate and temperature. In a hurry? Place prepared stuffing mix in the freezer while getting the chicken and other ingredients laid out. This will cool it down in a hurry so that it’s easy to work with. Alternatively, prepare the stuffing mix the day before. If it’s hard to wrap the bacon around the chicken thighs, try securing the stuffed chicken with toothpicks. This will hold it together making it easier to wrap up—without losing any stuffing.
Leftovers
Chicken dishes keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, according to FDA guidelines. Cover the leftovers in an airtight container to keep them from drying out. Cooked poultry will stay fresh for 4-6 months in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then simply reheat as desired and enjoy.
Our Fave Stuffed Chicken
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