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Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken

17 February, 2019 by Stacey 25 Comments

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Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken is a super delicious, low-carb, keto, gluten-free, stuffed chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, spices, cream cheese, and pancetta or chopped bacon.

Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast is keto, low carb, and fairly simple to make.

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These warm, comforting, low-carb stuffed chicken breasts are filled with the most addictive creamy, cheesy mushroom filling with just a sprinkle of pancetta or chopped bacon!

A serious flavor explosion once you cut into the yummy-filled chicken breast.

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My hubby and teenage son was delighted with this low-carb, keto-friendly meal.

My son said, “The filling in this chicken is magical!”  This is a high rating from him, considering that he dislikes mushrooms!

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Ingredients
Chicken:

  • Four 6-ounce chicken breast halves, skinless boneless (can also do three 8-ounce chicken breast halves)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

The Filling:

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups diced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (can also use dried)
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¼  cup parsley, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon diced pancetta or 2 slices chopped uncooked bacon
  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil, or olive oil

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook for 3-5 minutes until juices start to release.
  3. Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.  Turn off heat and add 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, ¼ cup chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon sea salt,  ¼ teaspoon black pepper and saute for one minute and remove skillet from heat.
  4. Stir in cream cheese and stir to slightly melt and mix into the mushrooms. Set aside.
  5. For the chicken, use a paring knife to cut a deep pocket into the thickest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket (*see video*).
  6. Arrange chicken on lined baking sheet and season chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper, and dried thyme leaves.
  7. Stuff each pocket with the creamy mushroom filling. Sprinkle the chopped pancetta or chopped bacon over each chicken breast. Brush the avocado oil. Brush the avocado oil over the chicken.
  8. Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and golden. Serve.

Nutritional Data: Yield: 4, Servings:4, Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast, Cal: 395, Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Net Carbs: 4g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Protein: 40g, Sugars: 2g, Sodium: 612mg.

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Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken

Stacey
Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken is a super delicious, low carb, keto, gluten free, stuffed chicken breast with sauteed mushrooms, spices, cream cheese and pancetta or chopped bacon.
4.95 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course ketogenic, low carb, Main Course, stuffed chicken
Cuisine main dish, stuffed chicken breast
Servings 4
Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken:

  • Four 6-ounce chicken breast halves skinless boneless
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

The Filling:

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups diced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves can also use dried
  • 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon diced pancetta or 2 slices chopped uncooked bacon
  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook for 3-5 minutes until juices start to release.
  • Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant. Turn off heat and add 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, ¼ cup chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and saute for one minute and remove skillet from heat.
  • Stir in cream cheese and stir to slightly melt and mix into the mushrooms. Set aside.
  • For the chicken, use a paring knife to cut a deep pocket into the thickest part of the chicken breast to create a pocket (*see video*).
  • Arrange chicken on lined baking sheet and season chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper, and dried thyme leaves.
  • Stuff each pocket with the creamy mushroom filling. Sprinkle the chopped pancetta or chopped bacon over each chicken breast. Brush the avocado oil. Brush the avocado oil over the chicken.
  • Bake at 400ºF for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and golden. Serve.

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Notes

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Yield:4, Servings:4, Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast, Amounts per Serving: Net Carbs per serving:4g

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed breastCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 40gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 612mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Keyword Creamy Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Chicken, keto chicken, low carb chicken
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  1. Ashish

    April 18, 2019 at 3:30 am

    Wow, this is incredible!! I love stuffing chicken breasts – it makes completing a whole meal so easy. Plus, you really can’t go wrong with bacon and mushrooms. Looks so hearty and nourishing.

    Reply
  2. Fiona Manoon

    February 25, 2019 at 10:41 pm

    Thank you!!

    i made it today.very yummy and easy
    Made this for the first time today and it was amazing! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 26, 2019 at 9:43 am

      Thank you so much, Fiona, for making the recipe and your kind words! This one tastes so much better than it looks, lol!

      Reply
  3. Leslie

    February 24, 2019 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    Great keto recipe - perfect for my favourite keto friends!

    Reply
  4. Anne Lawton

    February 24, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    This looks perfect for a pot luck or a weeknight meal. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    February 23, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    You make the best creamy dishes, and this one is no exception, that filling looks so good!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 24, 2019 at 8:18 am

      Thank you, Kari, the filling is the best part!

      Reply
  6. Zuzana

    February 23, 2019 at 3:22 am

    5 stars
    What a great idea. I am making this my next dinner. Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  7. ChihYu

    February 22, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    they look amazing! I'm making this!

    Reply
  8. Hope

    February 22, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    I do love a good stuffed chicken! This looks great Stacey - those creamy mushrooms looks delicious!

    Reply
  9. Mimi

    February 22, 2019 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    The amount of delicious ingredients in this recipe makes my mouth water so much I can barely stop it! Delicious and soooo goood!

    Reply
  10. Laura Duffy

    February 21, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    This flavor combination is to die for! What a great way to dress up chicken breasts 😀

    Reply
  11. Annemarie

    February 21, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    5 stars
    This flavoring sounds so good! I bet the mushrooms are delicious with the creamy sauce.

    Reply
  12. paleoglutenfreeguy

    February 21, 2019 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    That looks like a great way to make sure chicken breasts aren't dry. And anything with bacon on top HAS to be good!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 21, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  13. Raia Todd

    February 20, 2019 at 11:39 am

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious! I love the bacon mushroom combo!

    Reply
  14. Irena Macri

    February 19, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, this is incredible! I love stuffing chicken breasts - it makes completing a whole meal so easy. Plus, you really can't go wrong with bacon and mushrooms. Looks so hearty and nourishing.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 21, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Thank you, Irena 🙂

      Reply
  15. Tessa Simpson

    February 18, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    5 stars
    What a perfect dinner, the mushrooms are calling to me!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 19, 2019 at 9:10 am

      Thank you, Tessa 🙂

      Reply
  16. Kelly

    February 18, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    This looks like a real crowd pleaser. Everyone loves chicken!

    Reply
  17. Jean

    February 18, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum, I usually don't like chicken breasts but I would DEFINITELY eat THIS. Looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      February 19, 2019 at 9:08 am

      You & my hubby both are not chicken breast fans, lol. He liked this one because of the "bacon".

      Reply
  18. Cheryl Malik

    February 18, 2019 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    This looks so tasty!!

    Reply
  19. Joni Gomes

    February 18, 2019 at 11:01 am

    5 stars
    Drooling over this! You totally had me convinced with the mushrooms, love this!

    Reply

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