Gorgonzola-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon
Description
Chicken breasts stuffed with an intensely savory mixture of Gorgonzola cheese, shallots, and garlic are wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and baked. It's a tasty little supper for two.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons minced shallot
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1 clove garlic, minced
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4 thick slices of applewood smoked bacon
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast, about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.
3
Mash together Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, shallot, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Fill each chicken breast pocket with Gorgonzola mixture. Wrap 2 slices bacon around each breast; secure with wooden toothpicks. Place chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).