Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  (pounded flat; optionally brined ahead of time)
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

  to taste
• 6 tablespoons basil pesto

  prepared
• 6 tablespoons goat cheese

  or Boursin cheese
• 6-12 slices bacon

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven or smoker to 375 C 
• 2 Pound each chicken breast half flat to an even thickness. Optionally, brine the
  chicken breasts ahead of time for added flavor and juiciness.
• 3 Using a sharp knife, carefully slice horizontally into the thickest part of the
  chicken breast, creating a pocket. Be sure not to cut all the way through to the
  other side.
• 4 Season both sides of the flattened chicken breasts with salt and ground black
  pepper.
• 5 Open up the pocket gently with your fingers to create space for stuffing.
• 6 Spread about 1 tablespoon of basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast. Place
  a portion of goat or Boursin cheese on one end of each chicken breast.
• 7 Fold the pocket of the chicken breast closed.
• 8 Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon, securing the ends with
  toothpicks if needed. Lay the rolled chicken breast into a 9×9-inch baking dish.
• 9 Oven Method: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the wrapped chicken breasts in
  a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and
  the bacon is crispy.
• 10 Grilling Method: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the bacon-wrapped
  chicken rolls for about 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken
  is cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
• 11 Once cooked, remove toothpicks if used, and slice the bacon-wrapped chicken
  breasts.
• 12 Serve and Enjoy!

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