Best Bacon Wrapped Chicken With Blue Cheese And Pecans Recipes

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 scallions, sliced on bias
4 slices good-quality center cut bacon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup half-and-half or cream
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
Special equipment: toothpicks

Steps:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Butterfly the chicken breast pieces by cutting across the breast but not all the way through. Open the breasts up and pound lightly between parchment paper. Peel paper away and season the meat with salt and pepper.
Cover the seasoned chicken cutlets with blue cheese crumbles, pecans and scallions in equal amounts. Roll the chicken, wrap each roll with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season the outside of the rolls with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken evenly all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a small baking sheet, place in the oven and cook 10 minutes more.
Melt the butter in the same skillet pan the chicken was seared in over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then whisk in stock. Let thicken a minute then whisk in the half-and-half and grain mustard, season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to warm.
Halve the chicken and stack to show off the center. Set chicken in gravy or pour over top. Serve with rice and greens, if desired.

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Provided by Lil Miss Nikki

Categories Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt
ground black pepper
1 cup blue cheese, crumbles
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
2 scallions, sliced on bias
4 slices bacon, good-quality center cut
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup cream
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
toothpick

Steps:

Heat the oven to 375°F.
Butterfly the chicken breast pieces by cutting across the breast but not all the way through. Open the breasts up and pound lightly between parchment paper. Peel paper away and season the meat with salt and pepper.
Cover the seasoned chicken cutlets with blue cheese crumbles, pecans and scallions in equal amounts. Roll the chicken, wrap each roll with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season the outside of the rolls with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken evenly all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a small baking sheet, place in the oven and cook 10 minutes more.
Melt the butter in the same skillet pan the chicken was seared in over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then whisk in stock. Let thicken a minute then whisk in the half-and-half and grain mustard, season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to warm.
Halve the chicken and stack to show off the center. Set chicken in gravy or pour over top. Serve with rice and greens, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.1, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 134.5, Sodium 909.7, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 37.1

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Provided by CookingONTheSide

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
black pepper
4 -5 ounces blue cheese, crumbles
1/2 cup arugula leaf, chopped
1/2 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped
4 slices bacon
2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
salt
1 lb thin green beans
2 vine tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
4 fresh thyme sprigs (leaves from)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 scallions, finely chopped, whites and greens
1/4 cup chicken stock

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Using a small sharp knife cut into the thick end of the chicken and make an incision reaching 2/3 the way down the breast.
Loosen up the incision with your fingers to make a hole.
Season the chicken with pepper.
Combine the cheese with arugula and baby spinach and stuff the breasts. Spiral-wrap the breasts with the bacon tightly to cover the meat evenly. Place chicken on a nonstick baking sheet and roast 20 to 22 minutes until bacon is crispy and chicken is firm.
Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water.
Bring to a boil, season water with salt and cook potatoes 15 minutes, or until tender.
Bring 1-inch water to a boil.
Trim beans.
Salt water and add beans to water.
Simmer 5 minutes, drain and combine with tomatoes, thyme, 1 tablespoon oil, salt and pepper.
Place the potatoes back in the hot pot after draining.
Coat the potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, the scallions, chicken stock and salt and pepper.
Toss for 1 minute.
Serve chicken with green beans and potatoes alongside.