Best Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts With Gorgonzola Walnut Stuffing Recipes

STUFFED AND WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until the grease has mostly rendered, but the bacon is still very soft, about 3 minutes. Remove, and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
• Stir together the cream cheese, green onions, bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined. Divide this mixture onto each chicken breast. Fold the breasts in half, and wrap with 2 slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks as needed. Place into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the thickest part, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and onion powder together in a small bowl. Rub 1/2 of the spice mix over chicken breasts.
• Wrap each breast with 2 to 4 slices of bacon, depending on size. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle remaining spice mix over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crispy and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve topped with parsley.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

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

GORGONZOLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Mash together the Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, shallot, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Divide the filling in half, and stuff each chicken breast with cheese filling.
• Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast, and secure with wooden toothpicks. Heat 1 Tbs olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat and brown chicken on all sides
• Place the chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is browned and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 30-35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read about 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Position a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Mash the Gorgonzola, walnuts, stuffing mix and sage in a small bowl until combined. Season with pepper. Mold the cheese mixture into 4 finger-shaped logs.
• Using a sharp, thin-bladed knife, cut a deep pocket into the thickest side of each breast, being careful not to cut through to the top, bottom or other side of the breast. (If you do cut through, the hole can be patched by wrapping the bacon strip over it.) Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. One at a time, stuff each breast with a cheese log. With the smooth side of the breast facing up, wrap a bacon strip around each breast in a spiral, beginning at a point under the breast to hold the bacon in place while it cooks. If necessary, use a wooden toothpick to secure the bacon.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken, smooth sides up, in the skillet. Cook until the undersides are browned, about 2 minutes. Turn carefully and brown the other sides. Turn right side up. Holding the breasts back with a large spatula, tilt the skillet to pour off a good amount of the bacon fat (don't worry about getting rid of it all). Loosely cover the skillet with foil. Cook until the chicken feels firm when pressed in the center, about 20 minutes. Discard the foil.
• Position the broiler rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Place the skillet under the broiler and broil until the bacon crisps, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Place oven rack 6 inches from the top of the oven and preheat oven to 350.
• Mash together gorgonzola, walnuts, breadcrumbs and sage.
• Season with pepper.
• Mold into 4 logs.
• Cut a deep pocket into the thickest side of each breast.
• Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.
• Stuff each breast with a cheese log.
• Smooth side of each breast facing up, wrap a bacon slice around the chicken breast in a spiral.
• If necessary, use a toothpick to secure.
• Heat oil in OVEN-SAFE skillet over med-high.
• Place chicken, smooth sides up, in the skillet.
• Cook until undersides are browned, about 2 minutes.
• Turn carefully and brown the other side.
• Drain fat from the skillet.
• Loosely cover skillet with foil.
• Cook about 20 minutes.
• Remove foil and place skillet on oven rack and broil until bacon crisps, about 2 minutes.

GORGONZOLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.
• Mash together the Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, shallot, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Divide the filling in half, and stuff each chicken breast with cheese filling. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each breast, and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place the chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is browned and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read about 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

APPLE WALNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and celery, and cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
• Combine apples, bread cubes, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in vegetable mixture, egg, and remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7x1 1/2-inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
• Yield: 6 servings (4 1/2 cups).

BACON STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Break dry bread inot bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Fry bacon on medium-high heat until crisp; add onion, celery, and butter. Sauté for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Add egg, herbs, chicken stock and slightly cooled bacon/vegetable mixture to the bread. Mix well.
• Spoon stuffing into a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 400F for 45 minutes.
• Remove pan from the oven, invert onto a serving plate, slice and serve.

EASY CHICKEN BREAST WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Fill a small saucepan with water, add chicken, and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook chicken for 10 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Wrap each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon and place in an ovenproof baking dish. Cover with barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes.

CRANBERRY-GORGONZOLA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a small bowl, combine cheese and cranberries. Spoon 1/4 cup cheese mixture down the center of each chicken breast. Roll up and secure with toothpicks., Place walnuts and parsley in a food processor; cover and process until ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl; stir in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine eggs and mustard. Place flour in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with walnut mixture., Place seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHILE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each piece of chicken and place on the baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from the oven. Preheat the broiler.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the soup, milk, chipotle pepper, Worcestershire to a simmer over medium heat. Turn of heat; keep sauce warm.
• Broil the chicken 4 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until the bacon is really sizzling. Serve chicken topped with the cheese sauce.

SMOKED BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Brine:.
• Pour the water into a pitcher then add the salt.
• Stir until the salt is dissolved and the water returns to clear. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Pour the brine over the chicken breasts until covered, cover with lid or plastic wrap and place the bowl in the fridge to keep cold.
• Soak the 6 chicken breasts in a deep glass container for 2 hours flipping them over at the halfway mark to make sure they were evenly submerged.
• Preparing the Chicken Breasts:.
• After rinsing the breasts to make sure there was no extra salt on the outside of the meat, Lay the breast down in the brining bowl and cover them with rub.
• Lay 3 strips of bacon butted up against each other on a cutting board or flat surface. Lay one of the breasts across the bacon leaving enough bacon on the left side to wrap it over just a little.
• Roll the breast over a couple of times to completely wrap it in the bacon and use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place.
• Smoking the Chicken Breasts:.
• Setup the smoker for about 230 degrees for best results, and add dry and soaked wood chips.
• Once the smoker is ready, go get the chicken breasts and place them directly on the grate leaving about 1 inch of space between them to allow the smoke to completely surround them.
• Estimate about 3 hours of cook time but that will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts that you purchased.
• About 30 minutes before they are finished, brush a light coating of barbecue sauce all over the top of them.
• There done when a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.