BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUT STUFFING

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This is a delicious, rich chicken recipe. To make it even richer, I served it with spinach alfredo pasta. It would also be great with a side of steamed broccoli.

Provided by Lawsome

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
1 tablespoon plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
4 chicken breasts
salt and pepper
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon oil

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.

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