Feta Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix together. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour oil mixture over chicken.
• Stuff each chicken breast with 1 slice feta cheese and 1 slice bacon. Secure open sides with toothpicks.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, then crumble into small pieces.
• Mix bacon and feta together in small bowl.
• Cut a 2 to 3 inch slit lengthwise in the side of the chicken breast creating a pocket, and fill with mixture. Secure shut with toothpicks.
• Place chicken in slow cooker, then add tomatoes and basil.
• Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about three hours.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but still soft. Reserve the bacon grease in the skillet, and cool the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, mix the bacon together with the feta cheese, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, oregano, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Lay a chicken breast flat onto your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 2-inch pocket in the chicken breast. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Spoon the bacon mixture into the pockets. Pour the flour, egg, and bread crumbs into separate, shallow dishes. Gently press the chicken breasts into the flour to coat. Dip each into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs.
• Reheat the bacon grease over medium heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides in the hot fat, about 2 minutes per side. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan. Place the breasts on a baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• While the potatoes are boiling, cook the onion in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat until very tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are done, mash together with the onion, butter, and remaining 3 tablespoons of sour cream. Serve the chicken breasts accompanied by the mashed potatoes.

Steps:

• Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Top each with two strips bacon, 1/4 cup feta cheese and a red pepper half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll up starting with short side, bringing the ends to meet. Tie at 1-1/2-in. intervals with kitchen string. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove string.

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place a tablespoon of feta cheese on each chicken breast half; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with bread crumbs. Place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Immediately drizzle vinegar and oil over chicken. Discard toothpicks. Garnish with tomatoes and basil.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine feta and oregano. Make a pocket in chicken breasts: Holding chicken flat with palm of one hand, make an incision in thicker side of each breast with a paring knife. Carefully pivot the knife to create a deep pocket, keeping the other side of the chicken breast intact. Stuff pockets with feta mixture, dividing evenly; generously season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Cover skillet, and continue cooking until chicken is opaque throughout and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160 degrees. about 5 minutes more. Remove chicken to a platter, and keep warm.
• To the skillet, add chicken stock, and cook, stirring up brown bits with a wooden spoon until reduced slightly. Add lemon juice and butter. Reduce the heat to low, and swirl pan until butter is melted, and sauce is slightly thickened. Serve chicken drizzled with sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Butterfly cut the chicken.
• mix together feta and bacon.
• stuff each breast with feta and bacon mixture. secure sides of chicken with toothpicks (if needed).
• Pour oil mixture over top of breasts.
• Bake uncovered for 30 - 35 minutes.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, lightly mix bacon and cheese together.
• Cut a pocket in the thicker side of each chicken breast.
• Fill each with 1/4 of the bacon/cheese mixture. Pinch shut and secure with a toothpick.
• Place chicken in slow cooker, and top with tomatoes, and sprinkle with basil.
• Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours or until chicken is tender, but not dry or mushy.

Steps:

• Carefully cut a slit in the deepest part of each chicken breast. Fill with bacon and cheese; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil., Drain one can of tomatoes; add to skillet. Stir in the remaining tomatoes; sprinkle with basil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, and the tomato mixture is thickened, 5 minutes longer. Discard toothpicks.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet; set aside for later use.
• Make 3-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket, being careful to not cut all the way through to opposite side of chicken.
• Crumble bacon. Combine cheeses and half the bacon; spoon into pockets in chicken breasts. Place on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F). About 5 min. before chicken is done, heat bacon drippings in skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add spinach; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or just until spinach is wilted.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining bacon. Serve with spinach mixture.

Steps:

• Cut a slit (as if to butterfly but do not cut all the way through the ends so it makes a pocket) in each chicken breast.
• Stuff with cheese and crumbled bacon (the more the better, I think).
• Use a toothpick to secure the pocket closed.
• Brown stuffed chicken in olive oil in a fry pan until golden brown, then add diced tomatoes and cover, cooking until chicken is thoroughly done.
• Before serving, remove toothpicks.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Make a pocket in each of the chicken breasts by slicing down one side, making sure to not slice all the way through. Stuff each pocket with mozzarella cheese and a 1/4 the minced garlic. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each stuffed breast and secure in place with toothpicks. The pocket opening should be completely covered.
• Combine onion and remaining garlic in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Place stuffed chicken breasts on top and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Make 2-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket; fill with combined American cheese blend and bacon. Press cut edges of pockets together to seal.
• Whisk egg in pie plate. Combine cilantro and Parmesan in separate pie plate. Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in egg, then in cilantro mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Place in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Steps:

• Carefully cut a pocket in each chicken breast.
• Fill with bacon and cheese; secure with toothpicks.
• Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
• In large skillet, brown chicken in oil.
• Drain one can of tomatoes, discarding juice.
• Add to skillet along with the undrained can of tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with basil.
• Cover & simmer 10 minutes.
• Uncover & simmer 5 more minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, and tomato mixture is thickened.