Yield
4 servings
Time
50 minutes
A base recipe for tender chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and chives wrapped tightly within crispy bacon. Make it as written or add more flavors!
‣ 2 lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless ‣ 8 ounce cream cheese, softened ‣ 1 tablespoon chives, chopped ‣ 12 slices bacon, (3 pieces per chicken breast)
1
Cook the bacon so that it starts to curl and turn red but is still a little on the soft side. The goal is to get the benefits of frying while keeping the bacon flimsy enough that you can work with it.
2
Place chicken breast in a bag, then use a meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten the chicken until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. Like the bacon, set the chicken aside for now.
3
In a medium bowl, add cream cheese and chives. Give it a few stirs to mix everything together.
4
Move the prepared chicken breasts to your workspace. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top, then roll the chicken up.
5
Once the chicken is rolled, lay three slices of bacon on top. Wrap the bacon around the chicken, tucking the ends of the bacon underneath.
6
Transfer the prepared bacon wrapped chicken to a baking dish, then bake.