Tim's Party Chicken

A hit whenever I have served it. I got this from a group home I worked in, and made it my own with a couple of modifications.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 16  slices bacon or 8  slices  of thinly sliced ham
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 16 -24  ounces sour cream or 16 -24  ounces sour cream substitute
• 8  slices cheese (I prefer cheddar or Colby Jack)
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke, flavoing
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)

Directions

1. In a skillet or microwave, precook the bacon so that most of the fat has been rendered away, but it is still pliable. If you use ham, omit the precooking step.
2. Take the cheese and lay it on the chicken breasts. 1 slice per breast. Wrap the bacon or ham around the chicken breasts (2 strips of bacon per breast)and hold in place with a toothpick.
3. Place the wrapped breasts in a 9 x 18 inch pyrex baking dish (lightly sprayed with pan spray).
4. In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the other ingredients, and then pour over the chicken. Place the entire mixture into a 350 degree oven, and bake for 45 mins to 1 hr, or until done.
5. You can substitute a can of cheese soup (broccoli cheese soup also works well) for the cheese slices and not lose the flavors.