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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Haghsjeh Hgahs
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner last night and my family loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Purity Mutheu
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I especially liked the crispy bacon.
Choudhary Ali
[email protected]Overall, this recipe was a success. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice crispy touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chicken dish.
Soniya Mahi
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. I would recommend this recipe for a special occasion.
Hari Giri
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I would recommend adding more herbs and spices to the chicken before cooking.
Yared Abere
[email protected]This recipe was a little too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was delicious. I would recommend using less bacon next time.
Fahmida Naznin Dighi (Dighi)
[email protected]This was the best bacon-wrapped chicken I've ever had! The bacon was perfectly crispy and the chicken was moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Phat Orange
[email protected]I made this recipe for dinner last night and my family loved it! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Ken Vanpelt
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out delicious. I especially liked the crispy bacon.
Prince DeeKay
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the bacon was crispy. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chicken dish.
Khotso
[email protected]This bacon-wrapped spring chicken recipe was a hit! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the bacon added a nice crispy touch. I will definitely be making this again.