I won’t try to convince you this recipe is healthy but I can tell you it’s delicious! The classic combination of bleu cheese and bacon stuffed inside a chicken breast is out of this world! Add a pecan crust and this chicken is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!
The presentation of this recipe is so elegant, it is the perfect dish to serve to guests and yet easy enough to make on a weeknight. This has been one of my family’s favorite recipes for years and if you like bleu cheese and bacon you are definitely going to want to give this one a try!
Ingredients:
4 slices of bacon
1/2 c bleu cheese
1 1/2c crushed cornflakes
2/3 c finely chopped pecans
2 tsp olive oil
1/3 c honey
2 Tbls Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp each of garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp each of chili powder, cayenne
Directions:
Chop the pecans finely. You want to be able to recognize what they are but make them small enough so they act as a crust.
Combine the chopped pecans with the crushed cornflakes and set aside.
Combine the spices and seasoning in a small bowl and set aside.
Cook the bacon (I recommend baking the bacon) and dice into small pieces.
Combine the bacon and blue cheese together in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine the Dijon mustard and honey together in a small bowl and set aside.
Now the prep is all done!
Cut a pocket in each of the four chicken breasts. Make sure you don’t cut all the way through the breast.
Stuff each breast with one quarter of the blue cheese and bacon filling.
Push the top of the breast down so that the pocket is closed. We don’t want any of this delicious filling falling out!
Season the breasts on both sides with the seasoning mix.
Coat both sides of the chicken with the Dijon and honey mixture.Â
Dredge the breasts in the cornflakes and pecan mixture.Â
Line a baking sheet with foil and drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
I love serving this with bleu cheese and bacon mashed potatoes. YUM!
Kristy Lynn says
Personally, i think any meal that is made from whole, real, happy ingredients is healthy – at least in moderation 🙂 Bacon, blue cheese and pecans? Hellz yeah!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Kristy! And I agree!
Carrie says
I feel like my comment is always the same, but… YUM. Drooling over this one. Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday!
Maria says
Wow this sounds amazing! All my favorite ingredients in one dish!!!!!
Mindie Hilton says
Featuring on Thursday at Bacon Time 🙂
Anne @ Domesblissity says
O.M.G. Trish! This is just great! I want to thank you so much for linking up each week to my “Thriving on Thursdays” linky party. You always have such fantastic ideas. The party will be starting again in just over 12 hours so if you get a chance, I’d love to see what you’ve been up to this week.
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
cathy@my1929charmer says
OMG, this sounds incredibly good. When I get off my D.I.E.T I will definitely give it a try. All the right ingredients to make a mouth watering treat. Thanks for sharing you creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best Par.tay
Erin says
Oh my golly! Look at that! This is making my Burger King lunch I’m eating right now now nearly as appealing as it was 10 minutes ago =o)
Anu@My Dream Canvas says
This looks delicious. Great post. I am looking forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.
Clairejustine says
Looks delicious 🙂 Thanks for linking up to creative Mondays 🙂
PinkOddy says
Sounds and looks delicious
Mama Jodi says
This looks delicious I’m going to have to try it.
Kara at Petals to Picots says
OMG!! This looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing at my party 🙂
Michelle says
Oh my this looks like food heaven! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Jen @ BigBinder says
This looks awesome!!! I just made a similar dish earlier this week but it did not involve pecans, and now I can see I made a terrible mistake by leaving them out. They’re the missing link! 🙂
Biz says
I totally just pinned this so that I can make it later!
It looks FANTASTIC!!!!
Biz