Smoked Stuffed Chicken Breast
Every Grill Master or Pit Master has started somewhere and during that start they failed in Chicken Breast until they learned that you DO NOT overcook it. This recipe and techniques how to make the BEST bacon wrapped chicken breasts EVER! The secret is the Cream Cheese and Bacon. Those 2 ingredients will not allow the Chicken Breast to dry out and therefore it will remain moist, tender, and delicious.
Equipment
- Grill / Smoker
Ingredients
- 4 ea Whole Chicken Breast
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese
- 1 package Smithfield Home-style Bacon
- Heavy Smoke White Label - bbq rub
Instructions
- Slice the Chicken Breast in Half without slicing all the way through
- Add ¼ of the Cream Cheese inside the chicken Breast
- Apply a light coat of Heavy Smoke White Label rub to the inside of the Chicken Breast
- Close the Chicken Breast up
- Wrap in Bacon
- Apply a liberal coat of Heavy Smoke White Label rub to the outside of the Chicken Breast
- Pre-heat your Recteq pellet smoker to 300°
- Place the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast in a Grill Safe pan and place in the smoker
- Cook until the Chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°
- At this point continue to cook until the bacon starts to get crispy
- Remove from the Grill Safe Pan and place the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast directly on the grate.
- Cook for about 5 minutes or until the bacon gets a little crispier.
- Remove and let the Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast rest for about 5-minutes or until you can handle them.
- Slice and enjoy.
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