Gorgonzola-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Chicken breasts stuffed with an intensely savory mixture of Gorgonzola cheese, shallots, and garlic are wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and baked. It's a tasty little supper for two.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 337 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 4 thick slices of applewood smoked bacon
• 0.25 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mash together Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, shallot, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Fill each chicken breast pocket with Gorgonzola mixture. Wrap 2 slices bacon around each breast; secure with wooden toothpicks. Place chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast, about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).