Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon). Spruce up chicken breast with this simple recipe. By stuffing chicken with cheese and garlic, then wrapping it in bacon, you get lovely, moist meat. You can easily double the ingredients if cooking for more people.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients

2 chicken breast fillets

1 (4 ounce) ball water-packed fresh mozzarella cheese

drained and sliced

2 cloves garlic

cut in half

divided

4 slices bacon

1 red onion

cut into wedges

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Make a pocket in each of the chicken breasts by slicing down one side making sure to not slice all the way through. Stuff each pocket with mozzarella cheese and a 1/4 the minced garlic. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each stuffed breast and secure in place with toothpicks. The pocket opening should be completely covered.

Step 3

Combine onion and remaining garlic in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Place stuffed chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with rosemary.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 525.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.1g 80%

Carbohydrates: 14.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 33.4g 51%

Saturated Fat: 11.8g 59%

Cholesterol: 120.7mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 340IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.8mg 137%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 8%

Folate: 27.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 479.6mg 48%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 43.7mg 16%

Potassium: 396.4mg 11%

Sodium: 978.7mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 300.7

*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.