chicken breasts filled with garlic and herb cream cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon. What's not to like?


Philadelphia bacon wrapped chicken breasts
Electus
Servings:Serves 4
Calories per serving:376
Ready in:35 minutes
Prep. time:15 minutes
Cook time:20 minutes
Difficulty:Easy
Recipe author:Chef
First published:27th April 2013

Best recipe review

Easy supper

3.5/5

Easy, lazy meal.

Paul R Smith


Many thanks to those nice people from Philadelphia who gave their permission for us to use these recipes.


Ingredients

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Mise en place

  • Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan oven 180° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour] and have ready a baking tray or tin.

Method

  1. Cut a slit into the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket and then open out to form a butterfly.
  2. Spread the Philly into the middle of the open chicken breast. Season well and fold over, pressing the sides together.
  3. Wrap each chicken breast with 1 slice of bacon. Place on the baking tray and bake for around 20 minutes for a small chicken breast or 25-30 minutes for a larger chicken breast, ensuring the chicken is thoroughly cooked through before serving.

Serving suggestions

Serve immediately with potatoes and a green vegetable of your choice.

Recipe source

Chef's notes

Follow the RSPCA Think Pig Checklist to make sure that your pork has come from pigs that have been reared to higher welfare standards.

See also

Other recipes that use Philadelphia light with garlic and herbs:

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