BACON-WRAPPED SPRING CHICKEN
Stuffing a boneless, skinless chicken breast with something delicious and then wrapping it in bacon is never a bad thing. It turns a super boring, please-wake-me-up-when-it's-over piece of poultry into an exciting entree that's sure to impress. The key to this technique is keeping the knife still while creating a nice big pocket in the chicken. It is, truly, a method for all seasons.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add green onions, jalapeno, garlic, and salt. Cook and stir until vegetables just start to soften and sweeten, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer mixture into a mixing bowl and let cool until just barely warm, or room temperature. Sprinkle in feta cheese and parsley. Season with pepper and cayenne. Add bread crumbs and stir the stuffing until combined.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Insert the tip of a knife midway along the wider edge of each breast, on the side opposite the tender. Rotate knife through the chicken to carve a pocket inside, keeping knife as still as possible so that opening stays about 2 inches wide. Push stuffing into the pockets.
- Season outsides with salt and pepper. Wrap bacon around the chicken until it is about fully covered, tucking ends underneath. Heat olive oil in an oven-proof pan. Add the chicken breasts and any extra stuffing.
- Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 155 degrees F (68 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice into the pan, scrape up the browned bits from the bottom, and spoon sauce over the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 202.3 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 59.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 1496.3 mg, Sugar 2 g
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Suman
suman@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a weeknight dinner. It's quick and easy to make, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
MeishaWasAlive
meishawasalive@hotmail.frI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Norma Young
young_norma75@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor.
ALEX ARFAN MAFUJ
mafuj_a83@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the bacon is always crispy.
Anowar Hossaen
hossaen43@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a weeknight dinner. It's quick and easy to make, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly.
Mina Don adhikari
mina_d92@gmail.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Fayrouz Safi
fayrouzs48@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor.
Kassie Wallace
k.w62@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the bacon is always crispy.
Allah Muhammad
muhammad.allah@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is cooked to perfection and the sauce is delicious.
Zeem Babu
babuz80@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The chicken is so juicy and flavorful, and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor.
avishka hesan
hesan.avishka@gmail.comThis recipe is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!
Stavros Ashraf
ashraf61@aol.comI made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce.
Ahmad Mumtaz
m_a@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always comes out great. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the bacon is always crispy.
Umar Abbas
umar_a54@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of bacon and chicken, and the lemon-herb sauce is the perfect finishing touch.
Feat Gaming
gaming48@hotmail.frI made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the bacon was crispy and delicious.
clearlevel skaters
clearlevel21@gmail.comThis recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the bacon added a delicious smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.