Author Notes
This dish was created during a point where I became obsessed with stuffed chicken recipes and finding all the different ways it could be done. I thought what a perfect idea taking a classic dish and putting my own spin on it... as I usually do with things! —JennT1981
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Ingredients
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4 pieces
boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat and pocketed
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4 pieces
turkey bacon, cut in half
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4 pieces
Swiss cheese, cut 1/4 inch thick
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/8 teaspoon
cracked pepper
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1/2 cup
honey
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1/4 cup
yellow mustard
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3/4 cup
ground pecans
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1/4 cup
Italian bread crumbs
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a slice of cheese between two half slices of bacon and stuff them into each breast. Season each side of chicken with salt and pepper.
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In a shallow dish combine the honey and mustard and mix thoroughly. Also combine ground pecans and bread crumbs in a different shallow dish. Evenly coat both sides of each breast first with the honey mustard sauce and next the pecan and bread crumb mixture and place into a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden crisp and juices run clear. Temperature of chicken should reach 180 degrees F.
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