Tomato and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Bacon

Boneless Skinless chicken breasts stuffed with a slice of fresh tomato and a thin slice of deli mozzarella cheese then covered with bacon strips and baked

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 breasts

Ingredients

• 2  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3  slices thick slab bacon (thick cut butcher style)
• 2  sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4  slices tomatoes or 1  small tomatoes
• 2  slices mozzarella cheese (thin sliced from the deli counter)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Cut a slice on the side of each chicken breast starting in the middle and cutting to about 1/8 from the ends creating a pocket. Slice the small tomato into 4 slices. Cut bacon into strips approx 2 1/2 - 3 inches long.
3. Season chicken inside and out. Place 2 tomato slices and a slice mozzarella cheese inside each chicken breast. Place sprig of rosemary on top of each breast. Cover each breast with 4 strips of bacon tucking ends underneath. Place in shallow baking dish and bake for 45-50.
4. Remove bacon from chicken breasts and put off to the side for later use. Stick chicken back in the oven for an additional 8-10 minutes until browned. While the chicken breast brown, finish cooking the bacon either in a pan or in the microwave. When chicken is completely browned remove from oven and remove and discard the rosemary sprig. Crumble bacon and serve on top of chicken.