Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Asparagus
"A fusion recipe of some of our favorite recipes!"
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 piece boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 asparagus spears
- 118.29 ml pesto sauce
- 14.79 ml olive oil
- 2.46 ml italian seasoning
- 59.14 ml parmesan cheese, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slice bacon
directions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
- Pound out of the chicken to approximately 1/2" thickness.
- Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
- Cut asparagus to approx size of chicken roll (so that the asparagus will not peep out too much from the end).
- Place olive oil and Italian seasoning in a shallow pan or ziplock bag and toss asparagus until coated well.
- Place 3 asparagus spears and top with parmesan cheese.
- Roll chicken around asparagus and wrap each roll with a bacon strip (2 if necessary to get good coverage).
- Place, seam side down, in lined pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until bacon is crisped.
- Enjoy.
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Reviews
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I have made this many times. I substitute the parm cheese for a mexican blend my family loves it. I don't always use the pesto either, depends on the day. Fresh green beans work just as good as the asparagus too. -
I substituted 1/2 of the Parmesan for Romano. Screw using the oven to cook these. I indirect grilled at 350 for 40 min (with apple wood smoke) then kicked it up to 400 for the last 20 min to get the bacon real crispy. A total winner of a dish. Family loved it! -
A SUCCESS!!! Since there was just hubby and I, we froze the other 2 for another dinner. I don't know yet how well the asparagus will do freezing, but if it works, next time, I'll probably double the recipe to freeze. Also rubbed the chicken on both sides. Used a homemade pesto as we had plenty of fresh basil from the garden. GREAT recipe, will definately make again. -
Words cannot describe how much I loved this chicken! Everything about it was perfect. I made this for my parent's anniversary and it was a big hit. I never knew stuffing chicken was so simple. Thank you so much for the fantastic recipe! -
I left out the pesto and topped the chicken with an alfredo sauce once it was out of the oven - served it on a bed of sauteed onions and asparagus - and LOVED every bite. So easy too! Thank you!!
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I have made this many times. I substitute the parm cheese for a mexican blend my family loves it. I don't always use the pesto either, depends on the day. Fresh green beans work just as good as the asparagus too.
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TishT
Las Vegas, Nevada
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