Bacon Wrapped Smoked Gouda Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Submitted by sugaree

"I found this recipe on another site when I was looking to use up some leftover smoked gouda. It's very flavorful, easy enough for weekenights yet perfect for a dinner party too."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 4 slices bacon
• 3 -4 ounces smoked gouda cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Combine, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika and pepper.
2. Flatten chicken breasts to approx 1/4" thickness.
3. Season both sides of chicken with the cayenne mixture.
4. Place small piece (s) of cheese on chicken and roll up, pressing firmly.
5. Wrap each stuffed breast with a bacon slice and then brown over medium heat until bacon just begins to crisp.
6. Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Janteach50]

I made several adaptions to this recipe and it was fantastic. I did beat the chicken breast flat and then folded them in half with a piece of foil in the middle. I seasons the inside with the ingredients listed. I baked the breast in a 350 oven for about 15 minutes. Instead of rolling the chicken breast with the bacon, I cut the bacon up and fried until crisp. I then took the bacon pieces out and drained. I threw away all the bacon fat except for one tablespoon which I used to saute 1 large sliced onion in and cooked or carmelized the onion for about 15 minutes with 1 Tbsp brown sugar. When the onions were done, I added back the bacon, and then added about 1 cup of shredded gouda cheese. I removed the breast from the oven and removed the foil. I place about 1/6 of the onion mixture in the middle of the chicken breast and then folded it back over. I then sprinked the remaining onions and cheese over the top and returned to the oven for another 10 minutes. This was a really good supper. Served with fresh brocolli and fresh fruit. It was great.

 

[JustJanS]

Excellent, quick recipe for a weeknight thank you. We just split our breasts, rolled the outside in the spice mix, then put our cheese in, closed them over and wrapped each in 2 slices of bacon. We just put them on a tray and put them straight in the oven. They were big and took about 25 minutes to cook. We will make this one again really soon.

 

[veritasgirl]

easy and loved how tender and soft the chicken was - it was inhaled by everyone in minutes! can't believe it was so quick to cook as well. definitely will be one of those back-pocket standby dishes

 

[laceyblackmon]

I had regular Gouda cheese which I used for this recipe, and it is delicious. I can't wait to try it with the smoked gouda because that has got to be out of this world. Update - not sure why, but I made this again using the smoked Gouda and it needed salt

 

[Lolli G]

Just a note. I have found that when you cook with cheese as a stuffing, cut the cheese to size and then freeze it. That way, as the meat cooks, the cheese stays inside rather than melting and flowing out of the meat. This works with the chicken breasts and also for stuffed meatballs, which I stuff with a square of mozzarella cheese.