Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon seasoned salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 skin-on

bone-in chicken thighs

¼ cup pesto

2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

4 slices bacon

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; mist with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix onion powder garlic powder seasoned salt and pepper together in a bowl.

Step 3

Sprinkle onion powder mixture over both sides of the chicken thighs. Lift up the skin to create a pocket; stuff pocket with 2 tablespoons of pesto and 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Wrap chicken with 2 slices of bacon using bacon to seal the pocket. Place chicken thighs seam-side down on the baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken near the bone reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 465.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.3g 67%

Carbohydrates: 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 34.8g 54%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 105mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 517.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 92%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 4%

Folate: 14.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 296.1mg 30%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 42.6mg 15%

Potassium: 391.5mg 11%

Sodium: 991.5mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 313.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.