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Chicken with smoked bacon and cheese in the oven

Baked Chicken Stuffed with Bacon and Cheese

Putting together an elegant dish in just minutes couldn't be easier! This one is wonderfully versatile — it fits right in on a holiday table, yet it's easy enough to throw together for a weeknight dinner after work. Juicy, hearty, and good-looking — give it a try and you won't be sorry!

nasstin

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Chicken with smoked bacon and cheese in the oven

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken breast

600

Pork belly (smoked)

Hard cheese

Oyster mushrooms

100

Tomatoes

Soy sauce

Dried rosemary (or another fragrant herb)

Table salt

Vegetable oil (for frying)

1.5

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 68 % 19 g

Fats 25 % 7 g

Carbohydrates 7 % 2 g

141 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

The ingredients you'll need.
Step 2:

Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
Step 3:

Tuck slices of pork belly (or ham) into the pocket.
Step 4:

Then the cheese.
Step 5:

Next the mushrooms, which I boiled ahead of time and lightly fried.
Step 6:

Add the tomatoes last.
Step 7:

Then close the pocket.
Step 8:

Now tie the stuffed breast closed with kitchen twine.
Step 9:

Do the same with the second breast, then drizzle both with soy sauce.
Step 10:

Lightly salt the chicken.
Step 11:

Sprinkle with dried rosemary or another fragrant herb to taste.
Step 12:

Now sear the breasts in a skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. If you want to keep the dish lighter, you can skip this step entirely — but it's what gives you a little crust on the outside, a nice golden color, and juiciness within.
Step 13:

The oil will spatter quite a bit, so cover the pan while searing.
Step 14:

Flip and sear the other side.
Step 15:

Now transfer the seared stuffed chicken to a baking dish and pour the released juices over it. Bake at 400–425°F (200–220°C) for 15 minutes.
Step 16:

The cheese-stuffed chicken is ready!
Step 17:

Slice and enjoy! Bon appétit!