CHEESY BACON-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Cheesy Bacon-Stuffed Chicken Breast image

One of my families favorites with chicken, bacon, and cheese. You can't go wrong.

Provided by The Papa

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups Italian bread crumbs, divided
4 slices peppered bacon
4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
2 large eggs, well beaten

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil, then sprinkle 3 pinches bread crumbs across the bottom.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
Filet chicken breasts 90% of the way through and open like a hot dog bun. Spread 2 tablespoons chopped Parmesan cheese on one side of each breast. Top each with a bacon slice and 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan.
Close the breasts. Dip in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded Cheddar over top.
Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 199.4 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 51.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1495.6 mg, Sugar 2.3 g