Sunday, May 8, 2011

Bacon Wrapped Chicken


You know the saying "Tastes like chicken"?  Well....chicken doesn't honestly taste all that special, so what we really should have is a better saying like "Tastes like BACON"!  Bacon is special, bacon is also the chocolate of meat.  What better then to wrap really good bacon on some plain chicken thighs.  You can use any cut of chicken, but we prefer chicken thighs as they are more tender and smaller, so there's more bacon to chicken ratio.  We also prefer PC thick cut bacon, it's the best out there, and it makes EVERYTHING taste like bacon...and you can't go wrong there.

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN 
Serves: A many as you want!
approx prep time: 15min
approx cook time: 15min

INGREDIENTS: 
- Bacon (1 strip per chicken thigh)
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (2-3 per person)
- Cheddar Cheese (extra old, or smoked works best), shredded or cut into strips.
- Italian Seasoning

HOW TO MAKE IT:
- Open the chicken thighs up, so that they become a flat piece of chicken.
- Sprinkle the inside lightly with Italian seasoning
- Place a small pile of shredded cheese (or a strip of it, if cutting into strips) in the center of the chicken.
- Wrap the chicken around the cheese.
- Carefully wrap the chicken thigh with a single strip of bacon.
- Sprinkle the top with a tiny bit of shredded cheese.
- As you complete each one, lay them out flat on a non stick cookie sheet.
- Bake at 425 F for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot!

6 comments:

  1. If you say bacon, my husband will love these!

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  2. Let me know how they turn out if you try this recipe. Remember, the result heavily depends on the quality of the bacon...so use the best stuff you have. :-D

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  3. "bacon is the chocolate of meat"? Couldnt have put it better myself!

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  4. bake at 425 C - Isnt that like 800F?

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  5. Oops, it's 425F, not C. Thanks for noticing. :-)

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