CHICKEN WALNUT CHEESE WRAPPED IN BACON

Chicken Walnut Cheese Wrapped in Bacon image

Devilishly good and (almost) paleo-approved! Use the leftover drippings to fry some side-dish veggies, or just drizzle on top of the completed chicken. Go ahead and modify the cheese; any stinky cheese will do. Can also substitute candied walnuts or pecans for standard walnuts for a unique sweet-and-savory flavor.

Provided by kcfort

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
6 ounces walnut halves
8 slices bacon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pound chicken slices until they are even in thickness and about 1/4-inch thick. Spread blue cheese and walnuts on top of each chicken piece. Roll chicken breasts over filling.
Place 2 bacon slices side by side on a work surface. Place each chicken roll at one end of bacon slices and roll bacon around chicken; secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken rolls and bacon.
Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and cook bacon-wrapped chicken rolls in the hot skillet until the bacon is browned and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken rolls to preheated oven; bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Fat 52.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1238.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g