Bacon Wrapped Chicken And Asparagus Recipes

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F.
• Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
• Pound out of the chicken to approximately 1/2" thickness.
• Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Cut asparagus to approx size of chicken roll (so that the asparagus will not peep out too much from the end).
• Place olive oil and Italian seasoning in a shallow pan or ziplock bag and toss asparagus until coated well.
• Place 3 asparagus spears and top with parmesan cheese.
• Roll chicken around asparagus and wrap each roll with a bacon strip (2 if necessary to get good coverage).
• Place, seam side down, in lined pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until bacon is crisped.
• Enjoy.

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BACON

Steps:

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• Position racks in centre and upper third of oven, then preheat to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. ##Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Cover with plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a medium saucepan, gently pound chicken breasts to 1/2-in thickness. Season chicken with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Place 5 asparagus spears crosswise in the centre of each breast. Roll chicken around the asparagus, starting with the pointed end. Set aside, seam side down. ##Lay 2 slices of bacon on cutting board side by side lengthwise. Roll bacon around one piece of chicken, then place, seam side down, onto prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining bacon and chicken. ##Bake in centre of oven for 30 minutes. Switch oven to broil and transfer sheet to upper rack. Broil until bacon is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken reads 165°F, about 4 to 5 minutes. ##Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium. Melt butter, then stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and mustard. Cook until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese, remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and parsley. Cook until cheese is melted. Serve sauce spooned over chicken.

CHICKEN KIEV WITH BACON AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a frying pan, cook bacon until almost crispy.
• Steam asparagus tips for 3 minutes.
• Using a mallet, or other blunt instrument (the kind you keep beside your bed to ward off mad burglars), flatten chicken breasts by placing them, 1 at a time, between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In 3 separate bowls place: flour, eggs, beaten and bread crumbs. Line the 3 bowls in a row.
• Complete the following procedure for each portion:
• Take 1 flattened chicken breast, season with salt and pepper. Lay 2 strips of bacon side by side, on the top side of the chicken breast. Place 3 asparagus tips crosswise at 1 end and top with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Starting at the end with the asparagus, roll up chicken like a carpet around the bacon, butter and asparagus, and tuck in the loose ends underneath.
• Dip rolled chicken in the flour, then the egg, and then the bread crumbs, covering thoroughly at each step. Place in a shallow pan with the seam on the bottom. Place 1/4 tablespoon butter on top of each piece of chicken. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until cooked throughout. Towards the end, baste with pan drippings.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-inch. Wrap each around five asparagus spears; secure with toothpicks. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over bundles. Cover asparagus tips with foil., Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with the onions. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove bundles to a serving platter and keep warm., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove toothpicks. Serve with sauce.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Wash and trim asparagus spears.
• Cut bacon strips in half crosswise.
• Wrap one-half strip bacon around each asparagus spear, leaving tip and end exposed.
• Lay on a cookie sheet with sides.
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bacon is cooked.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• **Note: You may want to try my Baked Bacon recipe #187790 for 10 minutes, to avoid over cooking asparagus.

BACON AND ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with foil; set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together cheese, cream cheese, bacon, and asparagus.
• Slice chicken breasts in half but don't cut it completely through. You will want it still connected on one end.
• Put some of your mixture into each sliced chicken breast.
• After you have filled each chicken breast, place them in your pan. Spoon on your cream of mushroom soup on top of each one until the can is gone.
• Top with bread crumbs and Italian Seasoning.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until you chicken is cooked through.