Bea's Bacon Wrapped Feta Stuffed Chicken With Tomato Basil Sauce

P_D's Note:

Okay, I know I should of tried a shorter name for this one, but I just had to list everything in this recipe, lol. I came up with this when I was trying to use up a lot of what was in the refrigerator before we left for our summer vacation. I was quite pleased with the end result. The cook time may vary, depending on the size of the chicken breast.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 meat ro ...

• 4 chicken breasts , boneless skinless
• 1 cup feta cheese , broken apart
• 4 green onions , white and green part, sliced thin
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons basil
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place chicken in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound out the meat starting in the middle working your way to the sides.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Top the center of the chicken pieces with even portions of, cheese, onion and garlic, spread out evenly and not all the way to edges as the filling with come out when rolling.
5. Roll the chicken pieces and wrap bacon around every piece, ensuring the chicken is totally covered with bacon, (about 5 to 6 pieces each).
6. Insert toothpicks so bacon does not fall off while cooking.
7. Heat the oil in skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the bacon starts to brown, about 5 minutes.
8. Place chicken pieces on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.
9. Meanwhile make sauce: Coat a saucepan with the oil and warm over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until soft. Add the crushed tomatoes and basil and season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat up slightly to medium and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Spoon sauce over meat when ready to serve or set meat rolls atop sauce in serving plate.