Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Source
www.FoodNetwork.com - Rachael Ray 30 Minute Meals

Recipe
4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 scallions, sliced on bias
4 slices good-quality center cut bacon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Special equipment: toothpicks

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Butterfly the chicken breast pieces by cutting across the breast but not all the way through. Open the breasts up and pound lightly between parchment paper. Peel paper away and season the meat with salt and pepper.

Cover the seasoned chicken cutlets with blue cheese crumbles, pecans and scallions in equal amounts. Roll the chicken, wrap each roll with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season the outside of the rolls with salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken evenly all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a small baking sheet, place in the oven and cook 10 minutes more.

Serves 4

My Revisions
Instead of butterflying chicken breasts, I just bought chicken cutlets and they worked perfectly.

Nutrition Information
Calories - 322
Carbohydrates - 1
Fat - 20g
Protein - 39g
Fiber - 1g
Sugar - 0g

Outcome
This is my favorite meal to date. The chicken was so tasty, so flavorful and just delicious. You could make this a little healthier by using a slice of turkey bacon instead of a good thick cut slab slice, but I figure for 322 calories, it was worth splurging on the piece of really good bacon. It added so much flavor and gave it such a yummy smokey taste. The blue cheese and the pecans work perfectly together and make for a creamy center with a great texture. I cannot write how good this dish was. Just make it, trust me.