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Bacon-Stuffed Chicken Breast

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Bacon-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups Italian bread crumbs, divided
  • 4 slices peppered bacon
  • 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 2 large eggs, well beaten
Instructions
1
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, lightly coat the bottom of a baking dish with olive oil and sprinkle 3 pinches of bread crumbs evenly across the surface.
3
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a golden brown color and becomes crispy, taking about 10 to 11 minutes. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet with a paper towel.
4
Then, using your fingers or a knife, carefully cut the chicken breasts in half, about 90% of the way through. This will help you open them like a hot dog bun.
5
On each chicken breast half, spread 2 tablespoons of chopped Parmesan cheese on one side. Add a single layer of bacon slices and top with 1 1/2 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese.
6
Close the chicken breast halves by pressing them together firmly. Dip each one in a beaten egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
7
Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
8
Finally, bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit (or 74 degrees Celsius), as indicated by an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken.