This is a delicious recipe that Tim and I really enjoy. It's also fairly easy, but the presentation is great making it the perfect thing for Valentine's Day (or any day).
Feta & Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
8 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 slices feta cheese or 1 cup crumbled feta
4 slices bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix together.
Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour oil mixture over chicken.
Stuff each chicken breast with 1 slice feta cheese and 1 slice bacon. Secure open sides with toothpicks.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes.
We like to top the cooked chicken with a semi-sweet marinara sauce and serve it with either pasta, rice, or red skinned potatoes and steamed veggies.
This post contributed to A Simple Walk, Tasty Tuesday Blog Party, Kitchen Tips Tuesday, Tackle-It Tuesday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, & Works For Me Wednesday.
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Ooh, sounds delicious! Bacon, cheese, garlic... what's not to like? I've never even seen sliced feta! Have you managed to find it like that before?
ReplyDeleteNo, I've always used crumbled.
ReplyDeleteNot only does it sound great, but it looks great, too! You should bring it by my Tasty Tuesday blog party tomorrow. I'd love to have you over!
ReplyDelete-Kim
Alrighty then... after I make my Aussie Chicken this week I may have to try yours out. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteYum this looks so good. I am making a valentines recipe roundup and I would love to include this recipe.
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy tackle:-)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great! I may have to make that on Valentine's Day! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy husband would totally love this . Thanks. I'm going to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you could join us for Tasty Tuesday with your beautiful recipe. My husband saw it and it seems like we'll be trying this recipe soon! Thanks so much!
ReplyDelete-Kim
I would LOVE to make this, at my house. The problem is that my husband wouldn't even try it, due to the feta cheese. His loss!! Thanks for the recipe. I am glad you joined us, today, for Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBacon, cheese, and chicken, my boys' three favorite foods! It looks wonderful! The only thing I need to pick up is the feta cheese. I wonder if you could use another kind of cheese...like swiss, or montery jack??
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could give it another flavor with a different cheese. Experiment and let us know how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteYUMMO!! I can't wait to make this! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing - thank you for sharing. I have bookmarked this recipe for future menu planning!
ReplyDeleteIf I make this for Valentine's dinner, my husband will surely be overjoyed!! Beautiful photo as well! So glad I found your site!
ReplyDeleteI'm making it right now. Our local grocery store (read not a chain!) has feta by the chunk. It did crumble when I sliced it though. I'm trying tomato and basil feta cheese.
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