Succulent stuffed chicken has never been easier. Make our simple ricotta stuffed, bacon wrapped chicken breast and satisfy everyone at the dinner table. We used a Le Creuset signature shallow casserole dish.
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Ingredients
8 rashers | Streaky bacon, (we love Hellers) |
4 | Waitoa large free-range chicken breasts (Main) |
500 g | Baby potatoes |
½ cup | Ricotta, (we love Perfect Italiano) (Main) |
½ cup | Parmesan cheese, grated (we love Perfect Italiano) |
½ cup | Sundried tomatoes, drained then chopped |
3 Tbsp | Extra virgin avocado oil, (we love Olivado) |
2 | Garlic cloves, crushed |
1 handful | Fresh basil leaves, chopped (we love Superb Herb) |
½ | Lemons, zest and juice |
½ tsp | Salt and pepper |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200C.
- Using a small sharp knife cut a deep horizontal slit into each chicken breast to fit the stuffing
- In a bowl combine ricotta, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed garlic, basil, lemon juice and zest. Mix well then spoon into chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper then wrap each breast in 2 rashers of bacon.
- Toss potatoes in salt and pepper and extra virgin avocado oil.
- Place chicken and potatoes on tray and bake for 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through, turning potatoes after 20 minutes.
- Grill for 5 minutes so the bacon gets golden and crispy.