Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Ingredients for bacon wrapped chicken with blue cheese and pecans

Ingredient	Quantity	How
Chicken breast	4 pieces	boneless, skinless
Salt	to taste
Black pepper	to taste	freshly ground
Blue cheese	1 cup	crumbled
Pecans	1/4 cup	toasted, chopped
Scallions	2	sliced on bias
Bacon	4 slices	center-cut
Extra-virgin olive oil	1 tbsp
Butter	2 tbsp
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp
Chicken stock	1 cup
Half-and-half or cream	1/2 cup
Grainy mustard	2 tbsp

Method for bacon wrapped chicken with blue cheese and pecans

Step 1

Heat oven to 190°C (375°F).

Step 2

Butterfly 4 chicken breasts, open flat, and lightly pound between parchment. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Top each breast evenly with 1 cup blue cheese, 1/4 cup pecans, and 2 sliced scallions.

Step 4

Roll up each chicken breast, wrap with 1 slice bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Season outside with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken rolls on all sides, 5–6 min total.

Step 6

Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 10 min.

Step 7

In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Whisk in 2 tbsp flour, cook 1 min.

Step 8

Gradually whisk in 1 cup chicken stock, cook until slightly thickened, about 1 min.

Step 9

Whisk in 1/2 cup half-and-half and 2 tbsp grainy mustard. Season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to keep warm.

Step 10

Remove toothpicks from chicken, slice in half, and serve with sauce.

Notes:

Best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days and reheated gently. Serve with rice and greens if desired.