Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe - Bacon & Cheese
Butterflied chicken breast, bacon wrapped and cheese stuffed. Easy chicken breast recipe.
Equipment
- Oven
- Toothpicks
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 strips bacon
- 8 oz spinach washed, squeeze dried
- 8 oz cream cheese room temp
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp butter room temp
- 3 tbsp chives diced
- 3 tsp garlic minced
- 1 portobello mushroom thin sliced (optional)
- Purely Seasoning Original to taste
Instructions
- Trim and butterfly the chicken breasts. (Cut them in half from one side until you are approximately 1" from cutting through completely.)
- Mix the spinach, cheeses, butter, chives, and garlic in a bowl.
- Portion out and spread the mix on the inside of each butterflied chicken breast. Top the mix with portobello slices if desired. Fold and close the breasts over the mix.
- Wrap each breast with 2 strips of bacon. Secure with soaked toothpicks as needed. Coat with Purely Seasoning Original to taste.
- Place the breasts onto a parchment paper lined pan. Cook for 30-40 min at 375º F depending on breast size. Then turn it up to 400º F for 15 min or until you reach 165º F internal and the bacon starts to crisp up.
- Remove the toothpicks, serve and enjoy!