Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Chicken breast, boneless, skinless; 150g cream cheese, softened; 8 rashers Bacon, streaky; 2 cloves Garlic, finely grated; 2 tbsp Parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Juicy chicken breasts filled with seasoned cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and baked until golden.

55 mins Serves 4Oven

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Method

25 mins prep30 mins cook55 mins total

Heat the oven to 200°C fan / 220°C conventional and line a shallow roasting tin.
Mix the softened cream cheese with the garlic, parsley, half the salt and the black pepper.
Cut a pocket into the thickest side of each chicken breast, taking care not to slice all the way through, then fill each pocket with the cream-cheese mixture.
Wrap two bacon rashers around each breast and place them seam-side down in the tin. Brush lightly with the oil.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 75°C and the bacon is browned. Grill for 2 minutes if needed to crisp the bacon.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with the pan juices and your chosen vegetables.

Notes

Mix chopped parsley or chives into the cream cheese for extra freshness. Serve with roasted vegetables or a crisp green salad.

About this recipe

These chicken breasts are filled with herby cream cheese, wrapped in streaky bacon and baked until the meat is tender and the bacon is crisp at the edges.

Use a meat thermometer for reliable results, then rest the chicken briefly so the filling settles before slicing.