Tomato And Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Bacon

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 slices thick slab bacon (thick cut butcher style)
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 slices tomatoes or 1 small tomato
• 2 slices mozzarella cheese (thin sliced from the deli counter)
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425.
• 2 cut a slice on the side of each chicken breast starting in the middle and cutting to about 1/8 from the ends creating a pocket. slice the small tomato into 4 slices. cut bacon into strips approx 2 1/2 - 3 inches long.
• 3 season chicken inside and out. place 2 tomato slices and a slice mozzarella cheese inside each chicken breast. place sprig of rosemary on top of each breast. cover each breast with 4 strips of bacon tucking ends underneath. place in shallow baking dish and bake for 45-50.
• 4 remove bacon from chicken breasts and put off to the side for later use. stick chicken back in the oven for an additional 8-10 minutes until browned. while the chicken breast brown, finish cooking the bacon either in a pan or in the microwave. when chicken is completely browned remove from oven and remove and discard the rosemary sprig. crumble bacon and serve on top of chicken.