Gorgonzola-Stuffed Chicken Breasts Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
• 0.25 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 4 thicks slices of applewood smoked bacon
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast, about 2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.

3. 3

   Mash together Gorgonzola cheese, parsley, shallot, and garlic in a small bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Fill each chicken breast pocket with Gorgonzola mixture. Wrap 2 slices bacon around each breast; secure with wooden toothpicks. Place chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).