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Bacon-Wrapped Garlic Philly Chicken

Bacon-Wrapped Garlic Philly Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts filled with garlicky soft cheese, wrapped in streaky bacon and roasted until golden.

50 mins total for first methodServes 2Oven
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Ingredients

Method

15 mins prep35 mins cook50 mins total

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C, or 180°C fan, and lightly oil a shallow roasting tin.

  2. Mix the soft cheese with the garlic, dried herbs and grated cheddar. Season lightly with black pepper.

  3. Cut a deep pocket along the side of each chicken breast without cutting through. Divide the cheese filling between the pockets and press the edges together.

  4. Rub the chicken with the olive oil and smoked paprika, then season with the salt and remaining pepper. Wrap each breast with three rashers of streaky bacon, overlapping them to cover the filling.

  5. Place the chicken in the tin and roast for 30–35 minutes, until the bacon is golden and the thickest part of the chicken reaches 75°C.

  6. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then serve with green vegetables, salad or roast potatoes, spooning over any juices from the tin.

Notes

Rest the chicken before slicing so the filling stays creamy and the juices settle.
About this recipe

This American-inspired chicken dinner takes the comforting flavours of a Philly-style sandwich and turns them into a roastable, family-friendly centrepiece. Chicken breasts are filled with garlicky soft cheese and mature cheddar, wrapped in streaky bacon, then roasted until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is tender.

Smoked paprika adds a gentle savoury warmth while the creamy filling keeps the meat moist. Rest the chicken briefly before slicing so the cheese settles rather than spilling straight onto the board. Serve it with green vegetables, a sharp salad or roast potatoes for an easy weeknight supper with plenty of flavour.

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