Caprese Chicken with Bacon

By barbaran

Ingredients

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.Ingredients
• 8 bacon strips
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place bacon in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake
at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until partially cooked but not
crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Place chicken in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; brush with
oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes and basil.
Wrap each in two bacon strips, arranging bacon in a crisscross.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a meat
thermometer reads 170°. Top with cheese; bake 1 minute longer or
until melted.

Yield: 4 servings.Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 373 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 123 mg cholesterol, 821 mg sodium,


Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.