Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 8 slices bacon (sugar-free for Whole30/Paleo)
• 4 cup spinach
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• toothpicks for securing

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté spinach and garlic in olive oil until wilted. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes.

2. 2

   Cut a deep horizontal pocket into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.

3. 3

   Season chicken inside and out with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Stuff each pocket with the spinach mixture.

5. 5

   Wrap each breast with 2 slices of bacon, securing with toothpicks.

6. 6

   Sear in a hot oven-safe skillet for 2 minutes per side.

7. 7

   Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and bacon is crispy.

8. 8

   Rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, and serve.