Golden, Juicy & Packed with Flavour.
This bacon-wrapped stuffed chicken is everything you want in a meal—cheesy, tender, and bursting with flavour. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with a savoury mix of feta, cheddar, and spinach, then wrapped in streaky bacon for the perfect balance of richness and depth.
Paired with a leafy green salad and indulgent duck fat potatoes, this dish is a standout summer meal but just as comforting year-round. Whether you're hosting a gathering or just looking to elevate a weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to impress. Easy to prepare, big on flavour, and guaranteed to be a new favourite!
Ingredients:
5 (approx) large Chicken breasts (boneless & skinless)
250gms Streaky bacon
180gms Baby spinach
200gms Feta (finely crumbled)
1 cup of Grated Cheese (tasty or cheddar)
1 Tablespoon oil (avocado or olive)
2 teaspoons miced Garlic
Salt & Pepper to taste (Avohaven's Gourmet Salts work nicely with this recipe)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly grease a 25 x 30 cm baking dish and set it aside.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute, just until fragrant and golden. Toss in the spinach and stir until wilted. Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool for about 10 minutes.
Prepare the chicken by placing a breast on a chopping board. With one hand flat on top, use a sharp knife to carefully slice into the side, about 1 cm from the top. Cut ¾ of the way through, being careful not to slice all the way. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
Make the filling by combining the cooled spinach mixture with the feta, grated cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
Stuff the chicken by opening each breast and spooning in a generous amount of the filling. Close the chicken firmly around the mixture.
Wrap with bacon by placing the end of a bacon strip under the thickest part of the chicken. Carefully wrap the strip around the breast, slightly overlapping, and tucking the end underneath or into the strip next to it. Each chicken breast will need 2-3 strips of bacon to fully cover.
Arrange the chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is cooked through. To check, insert a knife—there should be no pink, and the juices should run clear.
Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with salad, roasted vegetables, duck fat potatoes for anything you prefer.
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