LJ'S Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (LJ'S Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon). Chicken breasts stuffed with an intensely savory mixture of Gorgonzola cheese, minced green onions, and garlic are wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon and baked. It's a tasty little supper.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

LJ'S Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients

cooking spray

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 ¼ cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

⅓ cup minced green onion (white part only)

3 cloves garlic

minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

12 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon

toothpicks

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast about 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Step 3

Mash Gorgonzola cheese parsley green onion and garlic together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Stuff each chicken breast with 1/4 cup cheese mixture. Wrap 2 slices bacon around each chicken breast securing bacon to the chicken with wooden toothpicks. Arrange stuffed chicken in the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

LJ'S Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 360.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.1g 78%

Carbohydrates: 1.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 20.6g 32%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 124.8mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 644.8IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.7mg 144%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 6.5mg 11%

Folate: 12.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 213.3mg 21%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 32.3mg 12%

Potassium: 348mg 10%

Sodium: 861mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 185.1

*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.