CAPRESE CHICKEN WITH BACON

By curly

Ingredients

• 8 bacon strips
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

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

Place chicken in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch 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 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees Top with cheese; bake 1 minute longer or until melted.