Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients:
1 pound (4 individual) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup cream cheese, softened

Directions:
1⁄ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
2
2 tablespoons dried chives
1⁄ teaspoon salt
4
1⁄ teaspoon black pepper
4
4 slices sugar-free bacon
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut a pocket into each chicken breast with a small paring knife. Set aside.
3. Put cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, chives, salt, and black pepper in a medium
bowl and mix until combined.
4. Fill each chicken breast with 1⁄ of cream cheese mixture and wrap with 1 bacon strip.
4
Secure with a toothpick.
5. Place chicken breasts in a baking pan and bake for 40 minutes or until a meat
thermometer reads 165°F.
6. Turn oven to broil and broil on top rack until bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes.
Stuffed Green Peppers
You can swap the green peppers in this recipe for red peppers or yellow peppers
if you prefer the taste, but keep in mind that this will change the carbohydrate
count.
Ingredients
Serves 4