BACON-WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN THIGHS

Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese Chicken Thighs image

This chicken thigh recipe was given to me by a coworker. It's savory and spicy at the same time and quick to make!

Provided by Jessica

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
7 boneless chicken thighs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, chilled
1 (16 ounce) can whole serrano peppers
1 (12 ounce) package bacon, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry chicken until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and let cool.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cut cream cheese into thick slices. Slice serrano peppers in half. Place cream cheese and serrano peppers over the center of each chicken thigh. Roll thighs up and wrap with bacon slices. Place in a baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 123.7 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 551.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g