Cheese-Stuffed Chicken

By leejaywv

Ingredients

• 4 medium chicken breast halves
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, or 1/4 cup cooked bacon pieces
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• Paprika
• Bottled Ranch salad dressing

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Skin chicken, if desired. Using a sharp knife, make a pocket in each breast by cutting horizonally from side to side, leaving edges intact. In a bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, feta cheese, peanuts, and bacon. Spoon filling into pockets, packing lightly (pockets will be full). Place chicken, bone side down, in a 3 quart rectangular baking dish. Lightly sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Bake, uncovered, for 50-55 min or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken registers 170 degrees. Drizzle salad dressing over chicken before serving.