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Air Fried Chicken Cheese sticks

Who doesn’t love fried cheese sticks? How about a fried chicken cheese stick? Let’s take that to another level and bacon wrap that fried cheese stick. Yes, you heard me. This is actually one of my favorites. It’s really simple to make and is one of the best tasting. The most important thing to remember on this recipe is to freeze your cheese sticks. If you don’t, by the time your chicken is cooked, your cheese will all ooze out. We keep them stored in the freezer all of the time so there’s no doubt they are plenty frozen.

Ingredients

1 pack chicken tenders (about 10 tenders)

1 pack of cheese sticks (your choice, however we use Frigo mozzarella sticks)

10 slices of bacon

Seasonings of choice

Instructions

Season your chicken generously. Remove your cheese sticks from the freezer (keep them in there until the last minute). Lay the cheese stick on the chicken and wrap tightly around the chicken and the cheese stick. Place into pre-heated air fryer and air fry for 12-14 minutes, flipping at the halfway point. My suggestion is on the 1st 7 minutes, face the cheese stick down. That way, on the second half of the cook, it doesn’t ooze out too much. After your chicken is cooked and the bacon has the crisp you want, place on a wire rack and allow the bacon to crisp up. Pair with your favorite dippin’ sauce and healthy vegetable and enjoy!

Nutrition facts

1 tender: 214 calories; 1 net carb; 12 g fat; 24 g protein

Air Fried Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Simple and easy bacon wrapped chicken breast with a Babybel cheese inside! You can bacon wrap and stuff anything and take it to another level. The hardest thing is being patient and letting that air fryer cook the bacon long enough. Had to use the oven tonight to cook the brussel sprouts because the air fryer was a tad occupied. The greatest part of air frying? You have time to clean your kitchen while the food is cooking. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 medium/large whole boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 individually wrapped Babybel cheese (any flavor you choose will work); 12 pieces of bacon; Seasonings of choice

Instructions:

Cut the whole breast in half and gently insert a knife to make a nice little pocket. Insert your Babybel cheese into your opening. It’s ok if the cheese is a little exposed. This is why we are going to wrap it in bacon. After stuffing all of your breasts, generously season your breast on both sides. Wrap each 1/2 breast with 2 pieces of bacon, ensuring you cover the opening so your cheese doesn’t ooze out. Place directly into your pre-heated air fryer. Air fry for 20 minutes (more if needed to crisp the bacon), flipping 1/2 way through. Remove from air fryer and place on a cookie rack for a few minutes allowing the meat to rest and the bacon to crisp.