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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta

SUBMITTED BY: Jenifer Christine PHOTO BY: Yaritza

"These chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, and wrapped with bacon are a sure-fire way to impress! Makes a beautiful plate!"
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min
Original recipe yield 4 stuffed chicken breasts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag washed fresh spinach
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 slices thick sliced bacon

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Quickly stir in spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach has wilted. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, and set aside to cool.
  3. Slice through the chicken breast horizontally to within 1/2 inch of one long edge, then open the meat like a book. Place each opened chicken breast in between two pieces of plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  4. Stir the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and onion powder into the cooked spinach until blended. Evenly divide this mixture among the chicken breasts, then roll each into an oblong shape, like a burrito, tucking in the ends. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Wrap each breast with 2 strips of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crispy, and the chicken is no longer pink, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by April
Very tasty, my picky husband loved it! Definitely rich but very good. I didn't have tooth... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by kat
The Best! Excellent. A little work stuffing the chicken, but well worth it. Will definitely... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by 8ball
Great recipe! I did change a few things though. I did not wrap the chicken breasts with... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by dclemmer
I decided to cook this dish for 12 people who were all bacon lovers, thankfully, because the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by Tonysgdbg
Absolutely Fabulous! This recipe is extremely easy to prepare and tastes wonderful! After... MORE
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Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by InLoveWithMySoldier1026
This was excellent! I made it last night and it was a hit! I added a few changes though. I... MORE
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Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by stephandsophia
These were easy and delicious. I used turkey bacon. MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by DHARMAG
My husband couldn't say enough about this chicken. He's not a big chicken fan, but said this... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2008 by meganfromseattle
This recipe was really good and fairly simple. I wrapped the bacon all the way around the... MORE
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