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bacon wrapped cheese-stuffed chicken

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Millie Johnson
Valley Head, AL

These are so quick and easy making them a weekday fav, but fancy enough for a party! You can switch up cheeses and spices to suit your taste. Sometimes I use smoked provolone or gouda, Gruyere, oregano, mozzarella, and sage or basil. I got this out of a First magazine years ago and tweaked it.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bacon wrapped cheese-stuffed chicken

  • 4
    chicken breast ,boneless,skinless
  • 4
    1/2 inch x 1/2 inch thick sticks, 2 1/2 inches long, smoked provolone cheese
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 4
    strips smoked bacon

How To Make bacon wrapped cheese-stuffed chicken

  • 1
    Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Cut cheese into pinky finger sized sticks. (1/2 in. x 1/2 in. wide x 2 1/2 in. long) Set aside. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parsley together. Set aside.
  • 2
    Pound chicken breasts into even thickness. With rough side up, sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix. Place cheese stick on one end of breast and roll up,tucking in the ends. Secure with toothpick.
  • 3
    Wrap 1 bacon slice around each chicken breast. Put in a roasting pan. Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is browned. Let stand 5 minutes then pull out toothpicks before serving.
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