Cheese and Bacon Stuffed and Smothered Chicken Casserole

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Cheese and Bacon Stuffed and Smothered Chicken Casserole

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

For the chicken

2 pounds chicken breasts thin
12 slices bacon cooked, drained and crumbled
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup onions chopped, plus 1 Tablespoon
1/4 cup water
1/2 bell pepper chopped
1 tablespoon butter melted
1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded

For the Stuffing

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter over low to medium heat. Saute bell pepper and onion until softened. Drain and set aside.
1/2 cup onions, 1/2 bell pepper, 1 tablespoon butter
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of reserved onion, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, smoked paprika, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well. Fold in crumbled bacon, reserving some for garnish on top. Set aside.
8 ounces cream cheese , 1 tablespoon italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 12 slices bacon
Spoon and spread about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up into a roll. Brown the chicken rolls in a skillet over medium-high heat on all sides.
2 pounds chicken breasts
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 can of cream of mushroom soup with water and mix well. Add in cooked peppers and onion and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Place chicken roll ups in the soup mixture in the baking dish. Spoon a bit of sauce on top of each piece of chicken. Top with remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar. Bake 20-25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165° internal temperature.
1/2 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/4 cup water, 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
Remove from oven and top with reserved crumbled bacon and cook 3 to 5 minutes more. Allow to set about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

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