Meal Madness: Bacon Wrapped Ranch Chicken

 I've done similar meals but this was fantastic!  Loved the cream cheese filling.  I can see using other seasonings like Garlic Garlic.  I used light cream cheese and turkey bacon.  I did not use the salt and pepper. 

 

Meal Prep Ingredients

• 6 (5-6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 
  2 Tbsp Classic Ranch Mix
• 1 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning
• 1 c shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 12 bacon slices
• salt and pepper

Equipment Needed

• Cutting board, sharp knife
• small bowl, mixing spoon
• measuring cups/spoons
• plastic wrap OR parchment paper
• 2 (1 gallon) resealable freezer bags
• scissors, marker

Meal Prep

1. 
   In small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Classic Ranch Mix, and Onion Onion Seasoning; vigorously mix until well combined.  Stir in cheddar cheese.  Set aside.
2. Press firmly down on each chicken breast and cut lengthwise to fillet the chicken breast.  DO NOT cut through the chicken entirely.  Open chicken breast like a book.
3. Salt and pepper chicken.
4. Place generous spoonful of cream cheese mixture on one half of each chicken breast.  Close over chicken breast creating a sandwich effect.
5. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast.
6. Wrap each chicken breast in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
7. 
   Label a Freezer gallon bag with "Bacon Wrapped Ranch Chicken" and today's date.
8. Place individually wrapped chicken breasts inside gallon freezer bag.
9. Double bag to keep from freezer burn.  Seal well, label and freeze.

You can also refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Finish and Serve

Remove from freezer and refrigerate until thawed, about 24 hours.

1. 
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Remove plastic wrap from chicken and place in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
2. Bake 35-40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read food thermometer.  If desired, broil on High 2-3 minutes or until bacon reaches desired crispiness.