Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts
 
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Bacon surrounds and flavors a moist chicken breast stuffed with herbed cream cheese. This makes a meal elegant enough for guests and easy enough for a weeknight with just a few basic ingredients.
Alison:
Recipe type: Chicken, Meal, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Grocery List
  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 6 slices bacon
  • Extra salt and pepper to taste
Here's how...
  1. Butterfly 3 chicken breasts (see picture above) to make 6 thin pieces.
  2. In a small bowl mix cream cheese and the spices.
  3. Place 1-2 T. of herbed cream cheese in the center of each piece of chicken.
  4. Roll the chicken and wrap it with a piece of raw bacon.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven on a rimmed baking sheet 45 min or so until chicken is 165 degrees at the center.
  7. Broil for 2-3 minutes to crisp the bacon.
  8. To serve, spoon a little of the spilled cream cheese from the pan over each serving.
Recipe by That Which Nourishes at https://thatwhichnourishes.com/bacon-wrapped-stuffed-chicken-breasts/