Bacon Wrapped Sweet Chicken Breast

French dressing makes a sweet marinade and sauce for chicken breasts wrapped with bacon. A few slices of banana peppers add a spicy surprise.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 804 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) bottle French salad dressing
• 1 (12 ounce) jar sliced banana peppers, drained
• 1 (1 pound) package thick double smoked bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to 1/8-inch thickness.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to a large baking dish and add French dressing. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the dressing and shake off excess. Reserve the remaining dressing.

Step 5

Lay chicken breasts on a flat surface and spread several banana pepper slices down the center. Roll chicken around the peppers. Wrap chicken with 2 slices bacon and secure with toothpicks. Arrange bacon-wrapped chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour reserved dressing over chicken.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over chicken and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes more.