Bacon Wrapped Chicken Surprise

• 6 chicken fillets
• 3 tbsp garlic infused avocado oil
• 1 tbsp crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped corriander
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped spring onion
• 1/2 cup pepperdews chopped
• 3 tbsp basil pesto
• 6 slices haloumi cheese
• 6 deseeded jalapenos (I used the vinegar soaked ones - tops and ends removed)
• 6 slices cheddar cheese
• 6 piece bacon (I used backbacon)
• 1 tsp garlic infused avocado oil.
• 1 tsp olive oil

1. Wash chicken fillets then cover with cling wrap and pound with rolling pin to flatten slightly then remove cling and place chicken into a large baking pan.
2. Make marinate by combining; avo oil, garlic, corriander, mint, spring onion and pepperdews.
3. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4. Pour marinate over chicken pieces.
5. Ensure that chicken is well coated on both sides with marinate.
6. Cover and leave in fridge over night or allow to stand for at least 3 hours.
7. Once marinated, spead a thin layer of pesto over each fillet.
8. Then stuff and roll each one.
9. This will make 6 servings.
10. To stuff; Place haloumi slice on one end of fillet then top with a jalapeno and then cheddar.
11. Roll with stuffing on inside.
12. Once rolled, wrap chicken with a piece of bacon.
13. When ready, place about 1 teaspoon of garlic infused avocado oil and 1 teaspoon of olive oil into a pan and heat.
14. Sear prepared chicken on both sides to seal and brown slightly then place back into baking dish.
15. Bake on 140A Celcius for about 10 - 15 minutes.
16. Chicken should be cooked through but not dry.
17. Serve and enjoy.
18. I served on a bed of stir fried veg topped with a slice of grilled pineapple and a bit of chilli oil on the side.

chicken, garlic, garlic, chopped corriander, mint, spring onion, pepperdews, basil pesto, haloumi cheese, vinegar, cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic, olive oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/355649-bacon-wrapped-chicken-surprise (may not work)