Buffalo Chicken Bombs (Print)

Juicy chicken stuffed with spicy buffalo cheese filling and wrapped crispy bacon

# What You Need:

→ Chicken & Filling

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→ Assembly

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→ Optional Garnish

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# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
03 - In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mozzarella, buffalo sauce, green onions, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
04 - Stuff each chicken breast with an equal amount of the cheese mixture, pressing the edges to seal as best as possible.
05 - Wrap each stuffed chicken breast with 2 bacon slices, overlapping to cover the filling. Secure ends with toothpicks if needed.
06 - Place chicken bombs seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F) and bacon is crispy.
08 - If desired, broil for 2-3 minutes to crisp up the bacon further.
09 - Rest for 5 minutes, then remove toothpicks. Drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and garnish with chives or parsley.

# Expert Advice:

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  • The contrast between crispy bacon and juicy, spice-infused chicken creates the kind of texture that makes you reach for just one more.
  • These look impressive but come together faster than you'd think, making you look like a kitchen genius without the stress.
  • The filling stays molten and creamy while the bacon gets perfectly crisp, solving the usual dry chicken problem forever.
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  • Overfilling the pockets might seem tempting, but I've learned the hard way that cheese will escape and burn on your baking sheet.
  • Letting the chicken rest before serving isn't optional, that five minutes allows the filling to set slightly so it doesn't all pour out when you cut in.
  • If your bacon is still flimsy after baking, the broiler is your friend but can go from perfect to burnt in under a minute.
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  • Pat your chicken breasts completely dry before stuffing them, or the bacon won't crisp properly and you'll end up with sad, soggy wraps.
  • Use an instant-read thermometer to check doneness, cutting into chicken to check is the quickest way to lose all those precious juices.

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