GRILLED BARBECUE BACON-CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Grilled Barbecue Bacon-Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Breasts image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
3 slices bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large buttermilk biscuit, crumbled (about 1 cup)
2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil, for the grill
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
  • Make the filling: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; crumble. Mix 2 tablespoons bacon drippings with the melted butter in a bowl. Combine the buttermilk biscuit, bacon, half of the drippings mixture, the cheese, chives and parsley in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper.
  • Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with the remaining drippings mixture. Spoon the filling over the top, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine.
  • Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes, brushing with the barbecue sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

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