Bacon-Wrapped/ Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Breast

• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup chives; large slice
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 salt and pepper
• 4 slice thin cut bacon
• 1 juice and zest of one lemon

1. Combine cheese, lemon, chives, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Toss.
3. Slice each breast to open it up and lay it flat, or "butterfly" it.
4. Lightly coat chicken breast with olive oil.
5. Stuff the mixture in the breast and fold over to close.
6. Wrap two slices of bacon around each breast.
7. Season.
8. Roast in oven at 350 for approximately 30 minutes or until thermometer reaches 165 and chicken/bacon are nicely crisp and caramelized.
9. After a half hour, check the doneness of the chicken.
10. Place chicken under broiler for a few minutes to crisp the bacon if the chicken is nearly cooked to avoid drying out the chicken.
11. Variations; Applewood seasoning, white wine, sauteed zucchini, basil, tarragon, balsamic, rosemary, honey mustard, bbq

chicken breasts, cream cheese, chives, garlic, onion, salt, thin, lemon

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/345678-bacon-wrapped-cheese-stuffed-chicken-breast (may not work)