Everyone loves a good chicken breast recipe like this Lemon Butter Chicken and Baked Chicken Parmesan, but if you’re looking for new and delicious chicken dinner ideas, this stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon is a must-try! It’s not at all complicated to make and because it’s wrapped in bacon, it takes chicken to a whole new level!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Stuffed (literally) with vegetables, you’ll feel good about eating this and feeding it to your family. It’s also an impressive dish to serve to guests. Using breasts makes it easy to stuff with sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, and garlic. I use canned artichokes in brine and jarred sun dried tomatoes. Wrapping the breasts in bacon really makes the flavor pop! You can use pork or turkey bacon. Both taste delicious. Sugar-free and and nitrite-free bacon works well if you’re eating paleo or whole30.
Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
So, how do you make a really good stuffed chicken recipe? By following these simple instructions, I’m going to show you how easy it is to make and all it takes is about ten minutes to pull together before you put it in the oven to bake. Start by marinating the breasts in olive oil and balsamic vinegar for at least 30 minutes. Expert Tip: You can skip this step (I do in a pinch), but I find that marinating the chicken definitely makes it juicier. While it’s marinating (or shortly before it’s done marinating), preheat the oven to 375°F. Then, chop the fresh spinach, garlic, and artichokes and combine with the sun dried tomatoes. Stir until well combined. Using a sharp knife, gently slice through the middle of your first chicken breast, starting on one side, but not going all the way through to the other side. Then, stuff the inside area with the vegetable mixture, close it up, and then tightly wrap 2 pieces of bacon around it. Secure the bacon and keep the breast closed with 2 to 3 toothpicks. Repeat this process for each piece and then put them in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Stuffed chicken breast cook time varies a bit. If you wrap the chicken with thin slices of bacon, bake the dish in the oven for 40 minutes at 375°F; then turn the oven up to broil on high and bake 3-5 more minutes to get the bacon crispy. If you want to use thick slices of bacon, bake for 35 minutes at 375°F and then broil on high for 9-10 minutes to get the bacon crispy. And that is all it takes to make this delicious bacon wrapped stuffed chicken breast! Just look at all those vegetables! This dish is just beyond delish! I love to serve it with a side of oven roasted vegetables or over a bed of rice. Regardless how you serve it, it’s phonemonial and everyone will enjoy this bacon wrapped chicken breast!
Frequently Asked Questions
Expert Tips
The key to making great stuffed chicken breasts is to use even-sized pieces. This will help ensure they finish baking around the same time.This recipe calls for canned artichokes in brine. If you’re eating paleo or Whole30, this is the safest option because most jarred, marinated artichokes contain sugar and other non-compliant ingredients.For the sun dried tomatoes, I use julienne sliced. But if you can’t those, any jarred sun dried tomatoes will work. Just make sure you cut them into thin strips.To enhance the flavor even more, use a flavored olive oil. Garlic or rosemary infused olive oil works really well with this recipe.This dish produces the tastiest juice! Spoon some of it over each piece before serving. Not only does it add to the flavor, but it makes the bacon glisten beautifully. And it soaks up well when it is served over mashed potatoes or rice.
More Chicken Recipes To Try
I love chicken recipes, but they can be so plain and boring sometimes! Well, not these. This Almond Butter Coconut Chicken is creamy and packed with flavor. It’s also pretty healthy! To change things up even more, you have to try these Spicy Chicken Stuffed Pastries. They are a perfect appetizer and are savory and filling! If you’re a pasta fan, then make sure to check out my Creamy Goat Cheese Veggie Chicken Pasta. Made with fresh veggies and thighs, this is a family favorite! Update Notes: This post was originally published in MArch 2109, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in November 2021.
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