Bacon Wrapped Chicken Stuffed Zucchini is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with zucchini, chicken, cheese, and bacon, and is baked in the oven until golden brown. The zucchini provides a mild flavor that pairs well with the savory chicken and bacon, while the cheese adds a creamy richness. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family, and it is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by mjohnmeyer
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Wash and cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carefully scrape out all the seeds and soft membrane down the middle of each zucchini half. Mix the shredded chicken with the sea salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder (it combines easier when it's warm and a little moist). Spoon about 1/3 cup shredded chicken down the middle of each hallowed-out zucchini half. Wrap about 3 pieces of bacon around each zucchini half and secure with a toothpick at the top. Place each zucchini half on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, checking on them after about 13 minutes to be sure the bacon isn't burning. Remove from oven and allow 5 minutes or so to cool.
STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WRAPPED IN BACON
Spruce up chicken breast with this simple recipe. By stuffing chicken with cheese and garlic, then wrapping it in bacon, you get lovely, moist meat. You can easily double the ingredients if cooking for more people.
Provided by Ayms123
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Make a pocket in each of the chicken breasts by slicing down one side, making sure to not slice all the way through. Stuff each pocket with mozzarella cheese and a 1/4 the minced garlic. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each stuffed breast and secure in place with toothpicks. The pocket opening should be completely covered.
- Combine onion and remaining garlic in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Place stuffed chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with rosemary.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 40.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 978.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN THIGHS SMOTHERED AND STUFFED WITH AWESOME
These are pretty much all of my favorite things layered into one extremely satisfying dish. You may have a lot of leftover bechamel sauce; bout a half of a box of cooked pasta will take care of this for you.
Provided by Kat R
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h6m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Trim asparagus spears to extend 1 inch past each side of the thighs.
- Place 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese into a bowl.
- Lay chicken thighs flat on a work surface. Place 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese on each thigh, followed by 3 asparagus spears. Roll thigh around stuffing; wrap 1 bacon slice around each thigh. Tie a 12-inch length of string around the bacon, ensuring bacon ends are secured. Place stuffed thighs in the lined pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add jalapenos. Cook, stirring regularly, until juices have evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining butter, melt completely, about 1 minute. Stir in flour until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in warm milk, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing completely after each addition.
- Bring milk mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add remaining mozzarella cheese, stir gently to incorporate into sauce.
- Cut strings from thighs and smother with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 35.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 1348.2 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
STUFFED CHICKEN WRAPPED IN BACON SERVED WITH GRAVY
Make and share this Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Bacon Served With Gravy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Flying Chef
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Note: I couldn't get it to accept gravy amounts. I use bisto gray and I use 2-3 Tablespoons for a thicker gravy, But just prepare according to the brand you buy.
- Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to flatten slightly (about 1/4 inch).
- Add chicken stock and butter to cup and pour 1/2 cup of boiled water in, to dissolve. Prepare stuffing according to pack remembering to minus the 1/2 cup of water already added.
- Divide stuffing equally among breasts fold breast over to cover and wrap 3 bacon slices around each breast to secure.
- Lightly oil a baking dish and place breast inside. Bake in pre-heated oven at 180c for 35-45 Min's or until chicken is cooked through.
- Make gravy and serve.
- I serve mine with garlic buttered vegetables, buttery corn on the cob and chicken gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 887, Fat 65.6, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 177.2, Sodium 1436.8, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.7, Protein 45.5
BACON STUFFED ZUCCHINI
My mother-in-law's garden was popping out zucchinis the size of newborn babies... one night I concocted this in an attempt to use up one we had in our fridge, and it's now a household favorite! This is very versitile, but different from many of the other "stuffed zucchini" recipes I've seen because it contains NO tomatoes or tomato sauce. You can also easily leave out the bacon to make this vegetarian. This would be a good "clean out your fridge" recipe as you can add/ substract anything you want!
Provided by GetU4ThatCoconut
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut zucchini lengthwise, and using a spoon, scoop out the seeds; discard.
- Continue scooping out flesh (save this and dice) until you have a zucchini boat (about 1/2 inch thick; don't scoop too thin or your zucchini will turn to complete mush).
- In a large skillet, add butter and oil to medium-high heat.
- Saute mushrooms and onions for about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add broccoli, bell peppers, saved zucchini and garlic; cook about 3 minutes more.
- Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and cumin.
- Mix in half of the cheese and half of the cooked bacon.
- Scoop filling into the hollowed out zucchini(s).
- Place onto foil lined baking sheet; cover with another sheet of foil and crimp the edges of the 2 sheets together to make a foil packet.
- Poke a few SMALL holes in the top of the packet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes (less if you have small zucchinis).
- Remove from oven; remove top foil sheet.
- Cover in remaining cheese and bacon.
- Place back in oven (uncovered) for a few minutes until cheese melts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 320.3, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4, Protein 9.8
CRISPY BACON WRAPPED STUFFED ZUCCHINI #RSC
Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. Bacon makes everything tastes better. Unfortunately the cooking time for bacon is drastically different than most other foods. In order to render the fat out and to make the bacon crispy, most other ingredients will be way overcooked or burned to charcoal. This recipe solves the problem by using Reynolds aluminum foil in a very unique way. This fun recipe is to transform some very common ingredients, Zucchini and ground beef, into a more memorable dish. The plating of this dish shows one serving.
Provided by dcarch7777
Categories Meat
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Directions - Ground beef mix.
- 1. Use meat from Italian sausage and mix with ground beef.
- 2. Add bread crumb, diced shitake mushrooms, eggs, garlic powder, ground pepper, brown sugar, shredded Parmigiano cheese, parsley, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and mix well with above.
- Directions - Zucchini sections.
- 1. Cut zucchini in sections about 1 3/8" each.
- 2. Core each section center seeds out.
- 3. Fill each section with stuffing of ground beef mix from above.
- Directions - Bacon rings.
- 1. Using heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to wrap around card board tubes, some round and some square, to make round bacon rings for zucchini and square bacon rings for couscous.
- 2. Wrap 2 layers of bacon rushers tightly on foil tubes above and bake in 350F oven until crispy. Put tray under the bacon to catch all bacon fat and drippings. The tray should have some water to prevent the dripping from drying out.
- 3. Remove cardboard tube under the aluminum foil, and remove foil. The crispy bacon rings should detach from the foil easily.
- 4. Insert stuffed zucchini sections into round bacon rings and bake in 300F oven on a pan. About 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- 5. Collect juice from the baking of the stuffed zucchinis in the pan.
- Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
- Corn sauce.
- 1. Cut kernels from two ears of fresh corn, about one cup.
- 2. Collect juices from the bacon drippings, and from the baking of stuffed zucchinis and mix with corn kernels.
- 3. To above, mix heavy cream, garlic powder, chopped onion, salt and wine. Use a hand blender to Purée all into a creamy sauce.
- 4. Simmer the above for 10 minutes.
- Black garlic sauce (Optional).
- 1. Peel all black garlic cloves.
- 2. Mix black garlic with Balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt and Olive oil and blend with hand blender. The mixture will become a sweet pure black sauce of ketchup consistency.
- Couscous.
- 1. Make couscous any style you prefer,.
- 2. and stuff couscous in crispy square bacon rings and serve with stuffed zucchinis.
- Photos show suggested plating serving suggestion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1838.9, Fat 134.1, SaturatedFat 45.9, Cholesterol 379.9, Sodium 3592.2, Carbohydrate 82.7, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 17.5, Protein 72.5
Tips:
- Choose the Right Zucchini: Select firm, medium-sized zucchini for even cooking. Ensure they're not too large or soft, as they may fall apart during cooking.
- Prepare the Zucchini Properly: Cut the zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the center to create zucchini boats. Use a spoon to gently remove the seeds and pulp without breaking the zucchini.
- Season the Chicken: Before wrapping the chicken, season it with salt, pepper, and any desired herbs or spices. This adds flavor to the chicken and enhances the overall taste of the dish.
- Wrap the Chicken Tightly: Wrap the seasoned chicken tightly with bacon slices, ensuring it's completely covered. This helps keep the chicken moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Use Toothpicks or Skewers: If needed, use toothpicks or skewers to secure the bacon-wrapped chicken in place. This prevents the bacon from unraveling during cooking.
- Cook at the Right Temperature: Cook the bacon-wrapped chicken at a moderate temperature (375°F or 190°C) to ensure even cooking and prevent the bacon from burning.
- Check for Doneness: Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. It should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to ensure it's fully cooked.
Conclusion:
Bacon-wrapped chicken stuffed zucchini is a delicious and versatile dish that combines the flavors of juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and tender zucchini. It's a perfect meal for lunch, dinner, or even as an appetizer. By following the tips and using fresh, high-quality ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will impress your family and friends. This dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients and flavors. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and indulge in this culinary delight!
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