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Goat Cheese, Bacon and Raisins Stuffed Chicken Breasts | www.diethood.com | Elegant, yet super easy recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with a delicious mixture of goat cheese, bacon, raisins and nuts.

Goat Cheese, Bacon and Raisins Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Katerina | Diethood
Elegant, yet super easy recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with a delicious mixture of goat cheese, bacon, raisins and nuts.
Servings : 4 serves
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-pound)
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese
  • 4 slices bacon , cooked to a crisp and crumbled
  • 1 package (1-1/2 ounces) California Raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup unflavored bread crumbs
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme , leaves only
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Cut a slit on the side of the chicken breasts and make a pocket deep enough to hold the stuffing; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, crumbled bacon, raisins, walnuts, bread crumbs, thyme leaves and egg; mix until well combined.
  • Divide mixture evenly and stuff the chicken breasts with it.
  • Secure chicken with toothpicks.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet.
  • Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned on both sides; about 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove from skillet and transfer chicken to previously prepared baking dish.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until chicken is done.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Discard toothpicks.
  • Slice chicken breasts into rounds and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 448 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 30 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Cholesterol: 140 mg | Sodium: 447 mg | Potassium: 522 mg | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 0 g | Vitamin A: 410 IU | Vitamin C: 2.1 mg | Calcium: 71 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: goat cheese, raisins recipes, stuffed chicken