LJ'S Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

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.

LJS Gorgonzola Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.