Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 3

Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe

by The Chefin Main

Prep

15 min

Cook

35 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

442

Sugar

15g

Fat

25g

This blue cheese stuffed chicken breasts recipe is a great option for when you need to quickly fulfill your dinner meal. The chicken is stuffed with a mixture of blue cheese and dried apricots, which gives it a sweet and savory flavor. Bacon adds a crispy texture to the chicken, making this recipe more delicious. Serve it with the vegetable side of your preference, and it will be sure to satisfy anyone you're serving. Plus, it’s a perfect recipe for those that love the flavor of blue cheese but don’t know how to include it in their meals.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.	In a bowl, mix chopped dried apricots, chopped parsley, minced garlic, and crumbled blue cheese.
3.	Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast half.
4.	Fill the pocket with the apricot and blue cheese mixture.
5.	Wrap each chicken breast in 2 slices of bacon, then top each with a sprig of thyme.
6.	Place the wrapped chicken breasts in a baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy.

PROS

The combination of blue cheese and bacon with chicken creates a delicious flavor.

The recipe is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

CONS

The recipe is high in calories and fat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a good source of protein and low in fat, especially if you remove the skin.
Dried apricots are a good source of fiber, vitamin A, and iron.
However, this recipe is high in calories and fat.

	120 g dried apricots , chopped
	2 tablespoons parsley , chopped
	4 cloves garlic , minced
	4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
	2 boneless chicken breasts , halved
	8 slices bacon
	1 sprig thyme