Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast With Honey And Lemon Pepper Recipe

Ingredients for Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast With Honey And Lemon Pepper

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total)
• Smoked Bacon
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

How to Make Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast With Honey And Lemon Pepper

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Butterfly your chicken breasts: Using a sharp knife, slice each chicken breast horizontally almost all the way through, creating a pocket. Don't cut all the way through; open it like a book.
3. Season both sides of each chicken breast generously with lemon pepper.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.
5. Place 1-2 slices of bacon (depending on size; about 4-6 oz total) inside each chicken breast pocket.
6. Drizzle half of the honey garlic mixture over the bacon in each breast.
7. Fold the chicken breast closed, tucking in the bacon.
8. Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a foil-lined baking dish.
9. Drizzle the remaining honey garlic mixture over the tops of the chicken breasts.
10. Sprinkle with extra lemon pepper.
11. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
12. Bake for 50 minutes.
13. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
14. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to form a slurry.
15. Remove the chicken from the oven and carefully pour the pan drippings into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
16. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce has thickened.
17. Serve the chicken breasts over rice or mashed potatoes, drizzled with the thickened pan sauce.